A quadcopter flown without permission in Rawalpindi and Islamabad was brought down using soft kill measures on Friday, according to sources.
Sources said that the quadcopter belonged to a civilian who flew such devices as a hobby. The owner has been arrested after the incident.
Officials said it was a small quadcopter commonly used by hobbyists for recreation or photography. No camera or any other attachment was found on the device.
They added that flying a quadcopter without the required permission or licence is not allowed in the twin cities. The quadcopter was therefore brought down using soft kill measures.
A quadcopter being flown without authorisation in Rawalpindi and Islamabad was brought down using soft-kill measures. According to sources, the downed quadcopter belonged to a civilian who flew such quadcopters as a hobby. Following the incident, the owner was arrested.… pic.twitter.com/dn2oPEYpTI— P Connect (@ConnectingPak) July 3, 2026
Ban on drones in Punjab
Recently, the Punjab government extended Section 144 across the province and continued the ban on drones.
According to the notification, the ban on flying drones outdoors has been extended for another 30 days due to security concerns.
However, the government has allowed the limited use of small drones during indoor events at halls and marquees in Lahore.
Authorities said that event organisers will be responsible for making sure the safe use of drones during these indoor functions.
The administration and police across the province have been directed to strictly enforce the orders. Hence, whoever violates it will be faced with serious charges.
The Islamabad administration had also imposed a complete ban on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including drones, phantoms, and camcopters, across the federal capital.
Pakistan neutralises four drones
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on June 30, four drones entered Balochistan from Afghanistan.
The military’s media wing claimed the drones were launched by the Afghan Taliban regime in support of terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory.
The ISPR said Pakistan’s air defence system detected the drones as soon as they entered the country’s airspace.
Security forces then shot down all four drones using advanced countermeasures, preventing any damage.
