The Pakistani army shot down on Tuesday an Indian quadcopter after violating the country’s airspace along the control line (LOC) in the Manawar sector of the Bhimber District, security officials said.
According to security officials, the quadcoptère tried surveillance activities when it was intercepted and shot down by the Pakistani troops.
They said that timely action prevented what they described as an attempt at cross -border spying, stressing the professionalism and defensive preparation of the army.
The officials added that the Pakistani army remains fully vigilant to respond quickly to any act of aggression along the border.
Tensions jumped between the two nuclear weapons neighbors following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in the Jammu and the cashmere occupied by the Indians.
The attack, which occurred on April 22, cost the lives of 26 people, mainly tourists, by making one of the deadliest incidents in the region since 2000.
On April 23, India unilaterally suspended the Water Treaty in Indus (IWT), a critical water sharing agreement negotiated by the World Bank, which was held stable thanks to numerous conflicts between the two countries. The next day, Pakistan retaliated by threatening to put Simla’s agreement in 1972 pending and closing its airspace with Indian flights.
In response to the actions of India, the national national security committee of Pakistan condemned what he called the “reflexive blame game” of India and accused India of exploiting incidents such as Pahalgam’s attack for political purposes
The attack, which occurred on April 22, cost the lives of 26 people, mainly tourists, by making one of the deadliest incidents in the region since 2000.
India suggested that cross -border links may have been involved in the attack, although it has not provided concrete evidence. On the other hand, Pakistan has strongly denied any involvement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an independent investigation into the incident to determine the truth.
