Army foils Pakistan's attempts to send swarm drones across LoC

NEW DELHI: Army successfully intercepted and shot down over 50 swarm drones during multiple Pakistani attempts to breach the Line of Control (LoC) and International Borders on Thursday night, according to military sources.In a comprehensive counter-drone operation, Army Air Defence units deployed advanced weaponry including L-70 guns, Zu-23mm systems, Schilka systems, and specialized counter-UAS equipment across multiple sectors including Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota, and Pathankot."Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir," Army said in a post on X."The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs," it added.Also read: Drones, blackouts and sirens marked a night in Jammu, Punjab, and RajasthanThe attacks came a day after Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes on multiple spots in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor.'Following the military operation, defence minister Rajnath Singh told the all-party meet that more than a hundred terrorists were killed in the attack.Earlier, on the intervening night of May 7 and 8, India continued Operation Sindoor as Pakistan continued to violate the ceasefire across the Line of Control and resorted to heavy shelling.The armed forces used the S-400 Sudarshan Chakra defence missile systems to take down Pakistani drones and missiles fired towards 15 Indian cities, thwarting Islamabad's attempt to damage military installations.India’s Integrated Counter-UAS Grid and Air Defence systems successfully neutralised multiple attempted attacks, preventing any damage to Indian assets.Officials confirmed that debris from Pakistani drones and missiles was recovered at several locations, serving as concrete evidence of the assault.