India’s army chief accuses Pakistan of flying drones into Indian-administered Kashmir, warning the incursions are unacceptable amid ongoing tensions.
NEW DELHI: India’s army chief has accused Pakistan of flying drones into Indian-administered territory in the disputed Kashmir region.
General Upendra Dwivedi told reporters on Tuesday that the incursions were unacceptable and that Pakistan had been told to stop.
He said the heads of military operations from both countries spoke earlier on Tuesday to address the issue.
India’s army reported sighting multiple drones over Indian-controlled border villages last week.
“These drones, I believe, were defensive drones, which want to come over (our territory) to see if any action is being planned against them,” Dwivedi said.
There was no immediate response from Pakistan’s army to the allegations.
Dwivedi detailed that several low-flying drones entered Indian airspace with their lights on.
He said as many as seven were spotted on Saturday, with another two or three on Sunday.
“It’s possible they wanted to see if there were any gaps, laxity in our defence, any gaps through which they could send terrorists,” he added.
The general stated that Indian forces remain fully alert along the heavily fortified Line of Control.
Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since 1947, with both claiming the Himalayan territory in full.
The neighbours fought a four-day clash in May 2025, weeks after India accused Pakistan of backing a deadly attack on tourists.
Pakistan denied involvement in the attack, which preceded a conflict that killed at least 70 people.
That conflict saw extensive use of drones alongside intense missile and artillery barrages.
Rebel groups in Indian-run Kashmir have waged a 35-year insurgency for independence or merger with Pakistan.
