SAEDNEWS: A jaw‑dropping video out of Jajrud shows Iranian police officers arming themselves with Kalashnikov rifles to shoot down an enemy reconnaissance drone during the recent 12‑day conflict.
According to Saed News, the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA) has authenticated a viral clip in which officers from the Jajrud district police station open fire on a low‑flying unmanned aerial vehicle. The footage, recorded amid escalating hostilities after the June 13 strikes, captures the tense moment when patrol rifles replace radar and missiles in defending Iran’s airspace.
In the video, several uniformed personnel rapidly shoulder their AK‑47s as the drone hovers ominously overhead. After a calculated volley, the quad‑copter sputters and plummets behind a cluster of trees, its circuit boards scattering across the ground. “This operation demonstrates the vigilance and courage of our police units in protecting Iranian airspace,” declared Colonel Amir Hossein Montazeri, FARAJA’s spokesperson, lauding the squad’s “instant, fire‑at‑will” decision-making.
Experts note that while specialized military units typically handle aerial threats, this incident spotlights a strategic shift: empowering local law enforcement to act as a first line of defense against low‑altitude incursions. By decentralizing counter‑UAV measures, Iran ensures that every armed unit—from border patrol to traffic police—can respond in seconds.
Social media reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with many viewers calling the police response “precise” and “incredible under pressure.” As the June 24 ceasefire holds, this unexpected display of grassroots air defense serves as a vivid reminder: in modern conflict zones, even a handheld rifle can become a game‑changer.
