Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, head of Inter-Services Public Relations, announced on Thursday that Pakistanโs armed forces intercepted and destroyed 12 Indian drones that attempted to enter the country.
At a news conference, he explained that Indian drones crossed into Pakistani territory on May 7 and 8. โIndia last night did another egregious act of military aggression towards Pakistan by sending Herap drones to proliferate locations,โ he told reporters.
The military shot down the drones in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Mianwali, Karachi, Chor, Miano, and Attock.
A 13th drone struck near a military site close to Lahore and damaged some equipment. โFour personnel from the Pakistan Army were injured in a drone strike in Lahore, whereas one civilian was martyred in Miano, Sindh,โ he said.
He said these intrusions reflect a clear pattern of Indian aggression. He added that Pakistanโs forces are fully alert and ready to defend the nationโs airspace and territory.
Referring to a recent air battle, he said the Pakistan Air Force shot down five Indian aircraft. โIndia has evidently lost the plot,โ he stated, pointing out the heavy Indian casualties along the Line of Control.
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This drone episode followed an Indian missile attack that killed 31 people and injured 57 in different parts of Pakistan. India claimed the missile strike was in retaliation for an April 22 attack that killed 26 Indian tourists.
Meanwhile, Pakistan and Indiaโs National Security Advisers (NSAs) have started communication. Lt General Asim Malik, who serves as both Pakistanโs NSA and DG ISI, spoke with Indian NSA Ajit Doval. Officials believe the conversation is part of efforts to de-escalate tensions.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the contact. โYes, Pakistan and Indian National Security Advisers are in touch,โ he told The Express Tribune, though he didnโt share more details.
Sources said international and regional diplomatic pressure helped open this communication. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also holds the NSA role, spoke with both NSAs following the missile strikes and Pakistanโs military response.
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