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Defence
Drone drops suspicious material near India‑Pakistan border in Shriganganagar, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 03:31 PM
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Security agencies launched a search after a drone was reported to have dropped unidentified material near the India‑Pakistan border in the Ravla area of Shriganganagar, Rajasthan.
Authorities in Rajasthan received a tip that a drone had released an unknown payload close to the international border with Pakistan in the Ravla sector of Shriganganagar district. The report prompted immediate alertness among border‑security units.
The state police, along with the Border Security Force and local law‑enforcement teams, have cordoned off the area and begun a systematic sweep to locate any remnants of the material. Mobile units equipped with detection equipment are conducting ground searches while aerial surveillance continues.
No injuries or damage have been reported so far, and officials have not confirmed the nature of the dropped item. The incident is being treated as a potential security breach, and senior officials have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Investigations are underway to trace the source of the drone and determine whether the act was intended to provoke cross‑border tensions. The agencies involved have assured the public that they are monitoring the situation closely.
The state police, along with the Border Security Force and local law‑enforcement teams, have cordoned off the area and begun a systematic sweep to locate any remnants of the material. Mobile units equipped with detection equipment are conducting ground searches while aerial surveillance continues.
No injuries or damage have been reported so far, and officials have not confirmed the nature of the dropped item. The incident is being treated as a potential security breach, and senior officials have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Investigations are underway to trace the source of the drone and determine whether the act was intended to provoke cross‑border tensions. The agencies involved have assured the public that they are monitoring the situation closely.