SRINAGAR, Sept. 6 -- Security forces launched a search operation after a suspected Pakistani drone was spotted over sensitive installations in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district late Friday, officials said.

The drone was detected around 9:35 p.m. as it flew at an altitude of over 700 metres from west to east over a military garrison in the Bari Brahmana area, they added.

An alert was sounded immediately, with Army quick reaction teams rushing to the spot. Police were also informed, and a joint search operation was started to rule out any possible airdropping of weapons or narcotics, according to officials.

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