Reports of drone sightings over Kolkata being probed, says Defence PRO

KOLKATA: The defence authorities in Kolkata initiated a probe following reports of drone activity over the city’s airspace on Wednesday.

According to the Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), “Reports of drone sightings over Kolkata have been received and are currently under investigation. Efforts are underway to ascertain the veracity of this event. Further information will be shared as facts are established”.

The development triggered heightened vigilance among security and air surveillance agencies. Earlier in the day, in a decisive counterattack under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army struck enemy positions along the LoC in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.

An Army officer on Wednesday described Operation Sindoor as a strong reply to “cowardly provocations”, emphasising that “they fire at us, and we will retaliate with the full fury of the Indian Army”. The Army officer said, “Operation Sindoor was our swift and thunderous answer to the enemy’s cowardly provocation. The message is very clear — they fire at us and we will retaliate with the full fury of the Indian Army”.

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He explained that when the enemy’s heavy fire failed to engage Indian military positions, they resorted to targeting innocent civilians and sacred religious sites with heavy artillery and unprovoked firing. “When heavy fire came on to us and they failed to engage our military position, they stooped to targeting innocent civilians and also the sacred religious sites with heavy artillery and unprovoked firing. I was the company commander on the forward post, and I took charge of the situation”, the Army officer said.

The Indian Army successfully deployed homegrown artillery systems during Operation Sindoor along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The operation marked a significant milestone in showcasing Made-in-India defence technologies’ operational readiness and effectiveness in responding to enemy aggression.

Operation Sindoor, initiated on May 7 in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians, showcased a calibrated, tri-services response that embodied precision, professionalism, and purpose. Speaking on it, an Indian Army personnel emphasised that robust infrastructure, rigorous training, and tactical readiness played a key role in the success of Operation Sindoor along the Line of Control (LoC). (ANI)