Indian Army Shoots Down Pakistani Kamikaze Drones Over Amritsar, Thwarts Civilian Strike Attempt
Amritsar, May 9: In a swift and decisive response, the Indian Army’s Air Defence units today neutralised multiple kamikaze drones launched by Pakistan in the early hours of the morning.
According to defence sources, the drones—identified as Byker YIHA III models—were fired across the International Border around 5:00 AM, targeting densely populated civilian areas in and around Amritsar, Punjab.
Defence sources told Kashmir Convener that the Army’s Air Defence network, operating on high alert following recent cross-border escalations, detected and tracked the incoming drones within seconds of their incursion into Indian airspace.
“Using quick-reaction air-defence guns strategically deployed along the border belt, Indian gunners successfully brought down the drones mid-air. Officials confirmed that no civilian casualties or property damage occurred, with the wreckage falling safely in open fields”.
Officials told Kashmir Convener that Preliminary analysis suggests that the drones were loaded with high-explosive payloads, designed to cause mass casualties and panic among the civilian population—a move that marks a dangerous escalation in Pakistan’s asymmetric warfare tactics.
“This was a deliberate attempt to target civilians under the guise of cross-border tension. Our forces responded with clinical precision, neutralising the threat before it could inflict harm,” a senior defence official stated.
The successful interception highlights the operational readiness and effectiveness of India’s layered air-defence system, which combines ground-based radars, electro-optical surveillance, and automated command-and-control systems. The incident comes just days after Operation Sindoor, during which Indian forces struck nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and PoK, prompting retaliatory attempts by Pakistan, including missile and drone attacks.
As tensions remain high, Indian security forces are maintaining heightened alert across border areas, with airspace surveillance and counter-drone mechanisms further reinforced.