Turkish Kamikaze Drone Shot Down by India: Inside the YIHA-III from Operation Sindoor

Dec 15, 2025 09:32 pm CST

India successfully intercepted a Turkish-made YIHA-III 'kamikaze' drone launched from Lahore during Pakistan's Operation Sindoor in May. The weaponized drone, intended to target an Indian Air Force base in Hoshiarpur, was shot down over Amritsar and later analyzed by Indian Army cyber experts, revealing sophisticated Turkish-Pakistani military collaboration.