Islamabad, April 29, 2025: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday shot down an Indian quadcopter that violated the country’s airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Manawar sector of Bhimber district, security officials confirmed.
According to military sources, the unmanned aerial vehicle was conducting surveillance activities when it was intercepted and neutralized by Pakistani troops. The swift action was described as a demonstration of the army’s vigilance, professionalism, and operational readiness.
“The Pakistan Army remains fully alert and prepared to respond decisively to any act of aggression along the border,” officials stated.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), on April 22. The assault claimed 26 lives, most of them tourists, and is considered one of the deadliest in the region since 2000.
In response, India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on April 23 — a key water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank that has withstood decades of hostilities. Pakistan responded by threatening to suspend the 1972 Simla Agreement and close its airspace to Indian flights.
India has suggested cross-border involvement in the Pahalgam attack but has yet to provide substantiating evidence. Pakistan has categorically denied any role in the incident.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent investigation, emphasizing the need for transparency and the avoidance of baseless allegations that could further escalate regional tensions.
