3 min readNew DelhiAug 26, 2025 03:38 AM IST
First published on: Aug 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM IST
The Army has reviewed its deployment in Jammu and Kashmir following Operation Sindoor — a recent counter-infiltration exercise — and is upgrading its border defences along the Line of Control (LoC). This includes strengthening the Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) — a mix of fencing, sensors, and patrol mechanisms along the LoC — with the enhanced use of drones, better surveillance, more patrols, and tighter control over interior areas, The Indian Express has learnt.
According to sources, the AIOS has now been reinforced with counter-drone systems and air defence guns designed to detect and shoot down small drones before they can cross into Indian territory. The AIOS itself runs close to the LoC and is meant to curb cross-border infiltration, arms smuggling, and other illegal activities.
While the Army regularly upgrades the system with new technologies — such as the Border Surveillance System (BOSS) that integrates cameras and radars, laser fences that trigger alerts when disturbed, and short-range surveillance equipment — the latest measures come in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor. During that operation, large numbers of surveillance and weaponised drones, along with regular quadcopters, had crossed the LoC and the International Border into Indian territory.
The Army is also procuring more surveillance drones for constant monitoring and “kamikaze drones” — unmanned systems designed to crash into and destroy targets — to detect and neutralise threats along the borders.
In the weeks since Op Sindoor, the Army has also stepped up “area domination” in the interiors of J\&K. This means sending out multiple patrols to vulnerable locations, setting up temporary operating bases (ToBs) where troops stay and operate for 48–72 hours, particularly when specific intelligence is available. “The ToBs are meant to work in coordination with nearby units to saturate an area and keep terrorists constantly on the move,” a source explained.
Officials said there is also a tactical redeployment of troops, both along the LoC and in the hinterland, to reinforce areas considered more vulnerable to terror attacks in recent months. Discussions are underway to hand over some interior zones to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), freeing up the Army and its specialised counter-insurgency force, the Rashtriya Rifles, to focus on tougher areas near the LoC and deeper in the hinterland.
The Army is further exploring ways to increase troop density in the region. One option under consideration is to extend the tenure of units already deployed, instead of rotating them out at the usual cycle, to ensure a stronger and more consistent presence on the ground.
The Army is also procuring more surveillance drones for constant monitoring and “kamikaze drones” — unmanned systems designed to crash into and destroy targets — to detect and neutralise threats along the borders. 
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