New Delhi, 12 May (H.S.): An Indigo flight bound for Amritsar returned to Delhi due to drone sightings in Punjab and Jammu on Monday. This precautionary measure was taken following reports of drones over Samba and Jalandhar, shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address. Locals in Hoshiarpur’s Dasuya area reported 7-8 explosions.

A blackout was imposed in affected regions, including Pathankot and Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Approximately 15 drones were spotted above Udhampur’s Northern Command and Air Force Station, with 5 near Katra. Visuals from Samba depicted red streaks and explosion sounds, prompting India’s air defense to intercept these aerial objects. Jalandhar officials issued urgent alerts regarding drone sightings near military sites.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar