Pakistan Downs 25 Israeli-Made Harop Drones Used by India: ISPR

Pakistan’s military announced the successful downing of 25 Israeli-made Harop drones launched by India over various cities, including Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi and Karachi. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the drones were intercepted using both electronic countermeasures (soft-kill techniques) and conventional weaponry (hard-kill systems). Debris from these drones has been recovered from multiple locations across Pakistan.

ISPR termed these drone incursions as a “desperate and panicked response” by India following Pakistan’s retaliatory operations on May 6 and 7, during which five Indian fighter jets were downed, and several military posts were struck. The military’s media wing emphasised that India has suffered substantial losses along the Line of Control (LoC) in recent days.

In a press briefing, Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that the drones were successfully neutralised in multiple cities. He added that a 13th drone partially struck a military target near Lahore, causing minimal damage to equipment. Four Pakistan Army personnel were injured in a drone attack in Lahore, while one civilian was martyred in Miano, Sindh.

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The military spokesperson highlighted that these attempts are part of a continued pattern of aggression and affirmed that Pakistan’s forces remain on high alert to defend the country’s airspace and territorial integrity. Referring to the destruction of five Indian aircraft by the Pakistan Air Force, DG ISPR stated that India “apparently lost the plot” and suffered heavy casualties along the LoC.

He emphasised that the international community can clearly witness the dangerous trajectory India is following through these provocative military actions, which are threatening not just regional stability but also broader global security.

NSAs of Pakistan and India Establish Contact

Meanwhile, National Security Advisers of Pakistan and India have established contact following India’s missile strikes inside Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s NSA, Lieutenant General Asim Malik, who also serves as DG ISI, spoke to his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, in efforts to seek de-escalation.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the contact but did not provide further details. It is believed that international and regional diplomatic efforts facilitated this communication. Additionally, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also holds the position of NSA, spoke to both Pakistani and Indian NSAs following the missile strikes and Pakistan’s response.