Indian Air Force and Southern Command successfully neutralised around 70 Pakistani drones. This included a Turkish-origin Songar armed drone. Operation Sindoor took place in Bhuj, Naliya, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth assessed the security situation in Rann Of Kutch. Recovered drone wreckage was shown to the commander. Army and IAF units use various air defence systems.
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