2 min readUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 02:21 PM ISTThe drone escaped the gunfire and immediately retreated. (representational image)In what appears to be a repeated attempt, Army troops opened fire on a Pakistani drone after it entered the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Sunday, the second such incident in three days.Officials said the drone briefly hovered over the Digwar area before returning to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).#WATCH | Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir: In the early morning hours today, between 5:45 and 6:00 AM, 2-3 small quadcopters attempted to violate airspace along the Line of Control in the Poonch area of Jammu & Kashmir. Swift counter-drone actions by vigilant Indian Army personnel… pic.twitter.com/6cr5b46Wcj— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2026Troops manning a forward post spotted the enemy drone at around 6:10 am and fired over a dozen rounds in an attempt to bring it down. According to officials, the quadcopter had attempted to breach Indian airspace between 5:45 am and 6:00 am.However, the drone escaped the gunfire and immediately retreated.A search operation was launched to ensure there had been no airdropping of weapons or narcotics, officials said.On February 27, troops had also fired at a Pakistani drone in the same area.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:drone