Pakistan Says It Shot Down 12 Indian Harop Drones, 1 Civilian Dead, 4 Soldiers Hurt

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Updated May 8, 2025, 10:13 AM

Pakistan’s military said on 8 May that its air-defence forces shot down 12 Indian-origin IAI Harop drones that crossed into Pakistani airspace overnight. Army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif told reporters that one of the loitering munitions struck a military installation near Lahore, wounding four soldiers; local outlets added that the attack also killed a civilian. Debris from the Israeli-made drones was reported in several cities, including Lahore, Karachi and Sialkot. The interception came a day after Pakistan accused India of carrying out strikes on multiple targets inside the country, events that have heightened concern about a broader clash between the South Asian neighbours, both of which possess nuclear weapons. Reuters and the Associated Press confirmed the Pakistani account of 12 downed drones, describing the action as a “serious provocation” in Islamabad’s words. India had not commented publicly on the incident by late Thursday, and the claims could not be independently verified. While the official figure remained 12 drones, some local media later cited unnamed military sources who put the tally as high as 25. The episode adds to a recent rise in cross-border hostilities, underscoring the fragility of the security situation along one of the world’s most heavily militarised frontiers.

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Cagatay Cebe

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Pakistan announces it has shot down 12 Indian-owned UAVs. https://t.co/FTtPn8OfPT

Idrees Ali

@idreesali114

LAHORE/AMRITSAR - Pakistan shot down 12 drones from India that violated its airspace, the military said on Thursday, a day after Indian strikes on multiple targets in the country fanned fears of a larger military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.