The Pakistan Army on Tuesday shot down an Indian quadcopter after it violated Pakistani airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Manawar sector of Bhimber district, according to security officials. The device was reportedly engaged in surveillance activities when it was intercepted and neutralized by Pakistani troops.
Officials stated that the action demonstrated the army’s high level of preparedness and swift response capabilities, labeling the incident an attempt at cross-border spying. The military remains on high alert in light of escalating tensions with India.
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Relations between the two nations have deteriorated sharply since a deadly attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Indian-occupied Kashmir, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists. India subsequently suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, a longstanding water-sharing pact, prompting Pakistan to threaten a suspension of the 1972 Simla Agreement and a closure of its airspace to Indian flights.
While India has hinted at possible cross-border involvement in the attack, it has yet to produce evidence. Pakistan has categorically denied any role and has called for an independent investigation into the incident.
