Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh confirmed that the projectile, part of a destroyed Pakistani drone

Three Injured as Pakistani Drone Debris Crashes into House in Punjab’s Ferozepur: Three members of a family were injured on Friday when debris from a Pakistani drone, shot down by the Indian Army’s air defence system, crashed into a house in Village Khai Pheme Ke, Ferozepur district, sparking a fire, police said.

Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh confirmed that the projectile, part of a destroyed Pakistani drone, struck the residence of Lakhwinder Singh, causing significant damage and igniting a blaze. The injured—Lakhwinder Singh, his wife, and his brother Monu Singh—were rushed to a private hospital for treatment. Lakhwinder’s condition remains critical, according to hospital sources.

The incident, which occurred amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan due to ongoing cross-border skirmishes, has raised alarm in the border district. The Army’s air defence unit detected and neutralized the drone, suspected to be on a surveillance or smuggling mission, but falling debris posed an unintended hazard to civilians.

“The drone was intercepted successfully, but unfortunately, its debris caused harm to a civilian home,” SSP Singh told reporters. “We are investigating the incident, and security forces are on high alert in the area.”

The incident comes against the backdrop of escalating military activity along the Line of Control (LoC), with both nations reporting increased drone incursions in recent weeks. Punjab’s border districts, including Ferozepur, have frequently reported drone sightings, often linked to the smuggling of narcotics or weapons.