Guwahati, May 8: While security forces remain on heightened alert along India’s eastern borders following the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, a fresh security concern has surfaced in Assam: a high-tech, foreign-manufactured drone was discovered just meters from the India-Bangladesh border.
The drone was found on the roof of a house in Char Bazar, a village in Sribhumi district of southern Assam, located less than 100 meters from the international boundary with Bangladesh. The incident, which occurred just hours after India’s cross-border military operation, has sparked serious concerns over cross-border surveillance or potential infiltration attempts.
Residents first spotted the suspicious device and quickly informed the authorities. Assam Police personnel responded swiftly, securing the area and launching a full-scale investigation. According to police sources, preliminary observations suggest the drone may have originated across the Bangladesh border.
“On the Indian side, a no-fly zone is already in effect along the Bangladesh border in Sribhumi. The appearance of such a device strongly indicates a breach of that directive,” a senior police official said.
Given Sribhumi’s proximity to the international border, the region has long been seen as a sensitive corridor vulnerable to cross-border activities, including smuggling and unauthorised surveillance. The recovery of a foreign drone only reinforces those concerns.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has been alerted and is working closely with Assam Police to trace the drone’s origin and flight path. Technical experts have also been brought in to analyse the drone’s components, software systems, and any data it may have stored. Investigators are looking into whether the device was being used for reconnaissance, smuggling operations, or more covert intelligence-gathering missions.
