On Tuesday, the Pakistan Army shot down an Indian quadcopter that violated Pakistani airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Manawar sector of Bhimber district, according to security officials.
They reported that the quadcopter was conducting surveillance when Pakistani forces intercepted and destroyed it, preventing what they described as an attempted cross-border espionage operation. Officials emphasized the army’s quick response and high state of readiness to counter any threats along the border.
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This incident comes amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. The attack, one of the deadliest in the region since 2000, resulted in 26 deaths, mostly among tourists.
In the aftermath, India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on April 23, a vital water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank. Pakistan responded by threatening to suspend the 1972 Simla Agreement and considering closing its airspace to Indian flights.
Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) criticized India’s reaction, accusing it of playing a “reflexive blame game” and using the Pahalgam incident for political purposes. While India hinted at cross-border involvement, it provided no concrete evidence, and Pakistan has firmly denied any role in the attack.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent investigation to uncover the truth behind the Pahalgam tragedy.
