The Economic Times

Pahalgam attack: NIA chargesheet indicates cross-border drone dropping, drop in human intelligence gathering

Cross-border drones have successfully delivered arms and ammunition deep into Kashmir, including Baramulla district, undetected. An NIA chargesheet reveals a worrying shift in terror logistics, with UAVs bypassing security to supply terror cells. Experts cite a significant drop in human intelligence gathering between 2022 and 2024 as a key reason for this operational vacuum, allowing terrorists to move freely and execute attacks.