The Pakistani military on Tuesday shot down an Indian quadcopter for allegedly violating its airspace along the Line of Control (LoC), further intensifying tensions between the two South Asian rivals. According to Pakistani security officials, the drone was intercepted and downed in the Manawar sector of Bhimber district.
Officials claim the drone had crossed from the Indian side and was engaged in surveillance activities when Pakistani forces swiftly responded, neutralizing the device. They described the incident as a clear demonstration of the army’s professionalism and readiness to defend the nation’s sovereignty.
Security sources added that Pakistan’s armed forces remain fully vigilant and prepared to counter any form of aggression along the border.
This latest development follows a surge in hostilities between India and Pakistan after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people, most of whom were tourists. The assault has been described as the most devastating attack in the Kashmir region since 2000.
In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, India announced on April 23 that it was unilaterally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—a landmark water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960, which had endured decades of geopolitical friction.
Responding to India’s move, Pakistan issued a strong rebuttal the following day, warning of a possible suspension of the 1972 Simla Agreement. Islamabad also announced the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft as a countermeasure.
India has suggested potential cross-border involvement in the Pahalgam attack but has yet to provide concrete evidence. Meanwhile, Pakistan has categorically denied any role in the incident.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent and impartial investigation to uncover the truth behind the attack, urging both transparency and restraint in a rapidly worsening situation.
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