Pakistan has stepped up emergency counter-drone and air-defence deployments along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, signalling deep anxiety within its military establishment over the possibility of renewed Indian action similar to Operation Sindoor.
Security and intelligence inputs indicate that fresh counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) have been installed opposite the Rawalakot, Kotli and Bhimber sectors—areas facing the Indian districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Naushera and Sunderbani. The rapid pace and scale of these deployments point to heightened alertness along sensitive stretches of the LoC.
Sources say Pakistan has inducted over 30 specialised anti-drone units in forward areas under the control of its 12th Infantry Division, headquartered in Murree, and the 23rd Infantry Division, which oversees the Kotli–Bhimber axis. Sector-wise responsibility has been assigned to Azad Kashmir brigades tasked with monitoring aerial movement and preventing drone intrusions across the LoC.
The newly deployed systems include a mix of electronic surveillance tools and conventional air defence assets. Radio-frequency detection systems are being used to track small unmanned platforms, while shoulder-fired jamming devices are aimed at disrupting drone navigation, communication and GPS links. In addition, radar-guided anti-aircraft guns and man-portable air defence missiles have been positioned to counter low-flying aerial threats.
Defence analysts view the build-up as a direct consequence of Pakistan’s experience during Operation Sindoor, when Indian forces launched coordinated precision strikes on terror infrastructure and strategic military facilities following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The operation reportedly exposed serious vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s airspace surveillance and counter-drone defences.
Although hostilities subsided after a ceasefire, the latest military movements suggest that Islamabad remains on edge over India’s evolving operational doctrine and its readiness to respond decisively to security threats. Pakistan is also reported to be exploring fresh defence acquisitions from China and Turkey to address capability gaps revealed during the confrontation.
The intensified deployments underline the fragile security environment along the LoC, where even brief escalations carry the risk of wider instability. As both sides remain on high alert, the renewed militarisation of the frontier reflects lingering mistrust and unresolved tensions in the region.
