New Delhi. 10 May 2025. In the early hours of today, at approximately 0500 hrs, Pakistani forces launched multiple Byker YIHA III kamikaze drones across the International Border towards Amritsar, Punjab, in a blatant attempt to strike densely populated residential areas. Thanks to the vigilance and rapid response of the Indian Army’s Air Defence (AAD) network, the hostile drones were detected, tracked and engaged within seconds of breaching Indian airspace.
Using quick-reaction air-defence guns positioned in depth along the border belt, AAD gunners brought down the drones in mid-air, ensuring that no debris fell on civilian property and that no casualties were sustained. Initial analysis indicates that the drones carried high-explosive payloads intended to inflict maximum damage on innocent civilians—a fresh low in Pakistan’s ongoing escalation.
The prompt neutralisation of this threat underscores the effectiveness of India’s layered air-defence grid, which integrates ground-based radars, electro-optical sensors and automated command-and-control systems.
