Calm Returns to India-Pakistan Border After Ceasefire, Ongoing Drone Surveillance
New Delhi – Calm has returned along the India-Pakistan border following the recent ceasefire agreement, although heightened vigilance remains in place. Drone surveillance operations continued for several hours along the International Border in Samba (Jammu) and Jalandhar (Punjab), as security forces maintained a state of alert. The Indian Army confirmed that the situation is currently stable and under control.
Earlier reports indicated the presence of suspicious drones in Samba district, prompting an investigation by security forces. Authorities reassured the public that there is no immediate cause for concern.
Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation regarding Operation Sindoor, multiple drone sightings were reported near the Samba border area in Jammu and Kashmir. In response, precautionary blackouts were implemented in various regions, including Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Jammu. Electricity was also temporarily cut off at the Mata Vaishno Devi cave temple and on the approach roads to ensure safety.
In Punjab’s Jalandhar district, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Agarwal confirmed the downing of a surveillance drone near Mand village around 9:20 p.m. An expert team was deployed to recover the debris. Authorities issued an advisory requesting residents to avoid the crash site and to report any related findings to local law enforcement.
No additional drone activity has been reported since 10 p.m. in the region. As an added precaution, some areas near Suranassi in Jalandhar also experienced temporary blackouts.
Ceasefire Agreement and Tensions
On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an agreement to cease all hostilities across land, air, and sea after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile exchanges that had escalated the risk of full-scale conflict.
Despite the ceasefire, precautionary measures were taken in Punjab, including blackouts in Amritsar and parts of Hoshiarpur district. These led to the temporary closure of Amritsar airport, with an IndiGo flight redirected back to Delhi.
Impact on Border Districts
The recent flare-up has significantly affected the five key border districts of Baramulla, Kupwara, Poonch, Rajouri, and Jammu. Initial hostilities were reported in northern Kashmir’s Kupwara and Baramulla districts before extending to southern sectors including Rajouri, Poonch, Akhnoor, and Pargwal in Jammu.
The renewed conflict has further strained the ceasefire agreement established in February 2021. Indian officials have noted frequent violations along the 740-kilometre Line of Control (LoC), attributing repeated breaches to Pakistani forces.
Security agencies remain on high alert as diplomatic efforts continue to reinforce the fragile ceasefire and de-escalate tensions in the region.
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