Red drones spotted over Amritsar, Pakistan may have launched them

India Feb 06, 2026

On Friday night, red drones were seen flying over Amritsar's Chheharta and Airport Road areas.
Most were shot down by Indian air defense, with residents hearing loud explosions around 8:45pm.
Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar asked everyone to stay indoors and follow blackout orders from the district.

No injuries reported

Thankfully, no one was hurt and there was no property damage.
A senior police official confirmed drone attacks along the border, so the Army's air defense remains active to keep things safe.

Similar incident last year

Amritsar has dealt with drone threats before—back in May 2025 during Operation Sindoor, several hostile drones were destroyed near Khasa Cantonment.
That incident led to blackouts in parts of Punjab and even caused flight disruptions in northern cities.