Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
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Pakistan unleashed over 400 drones in coordinated waves post-Operation Sindoor—not to bomb, but to blind. It was a dirty tactic to clutter radars, mask real threats, and gather intel under a ceasefire veil.
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While the DGMOs talked peace, Pakistani drones kept flying. Two nights after a ceasefire was inked, drones still buzzed Indian skies—proof, say sources, that the truce was a smokescreen.
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Most drones were crude—no cameras, no weapons. But that was the point. They weren’t built to strike. They were built to distract, saturate Indian defenses, and wear out expensive missiles.
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Hidden within the chaos: surveillance UAVs equipped with LiDAR tech. These were the real weapons—mapping Indian military sites, tracking movements, and exposing defense gaps.
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Air defense units were forced to act fast. Each incursion meant Indian missiles, guns, and operators were stretched thin—Pakistan’s goal was to burn resources before a real strike.
India suspects several drones came from Turkish suppliers, adding a new geopolitical layer. Ankara’s UAVs were spotted among the intrusions, raising questions about foreign links to Pakistan’s drone playbook.
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India’s Soviet-era L/70 guns and Pechora missiles emerged as unlikely heroes. Cheap, reliable, and battle-tested, they took down dozens of drones without draining high-end missile reserves.
The drone swarms caused mass panic across towns in Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Sirens, blackouts, and rumors of airstrikes spread faster than facts—psychological warfare at its sneakiest.
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The Indian Express revealed how Pakistan’s swarm strategy wasn’t about firepower—it was about flooding. Experts now fear this “radar overload” tactic could become a blueprint for future conflicts.