Drone Discovery Sparks Security Alert in Kathua

A drone was found in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting security agencies to heighten surveillance and launch a probe, officials said on Tuesday.

They said the drone was found near Govindsar railway station road in Hatli belt of the district on Monday night.

"Last night, we received information that a drone had been spotted under the jurisdiction of Hatli police station. Immediately, our team reached the spot and seized the drone," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sunil Kesar told reporters here.

An investigation has been launched into the matter, he said.

"A thorough verification is being carried out to ascertain whether anything related to such an object is present in the surrounding area," he added.

Kesar said that keeping in view the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, all security agencies are on alert and efforts are underway to gather every possible piece of information related to the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)