Pakistan Shoots Down 29 Indian Harop and Harpy Drones, Resulting in Casualties Amid Rising Tensions
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Pakistan's military reported that it intercepted and shot down 29 Indian drones, including Israeli-made Harop and Harpy anti-radar drones, that entered its airspace overnight and into Thursday. The incidents occurred across multiple locations, including Karachi and Lahore, following Indian missile strikes that killed 31 civilians in Pakistan the previous day.
One civilian was killed and four Pakistani soldiers were wounded due to the drone attacks. A military site near Lahore airport was damaged, and debris from a downed drone in Sindh province resulted in the civilian casualty. The Pakistani military's response included the use of both technical equipment and weapons to neutralize the drones.
India, in response, claimed to have neutralized Pakistani attempts to attack military targets in its northern and western regions using drones and missiles. The Indian Defense Ministry stated that its forces targeted air defense systems in Pakistan, including one in Lahore, which was reported to have been neutralized. Additionally, 16 civilians were killed due to Pakistani fire, and India reported the death of one soldier.
The escalation follows a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, which killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists. India accused Pakistan of supporting the militants behind the attack, a claim Pakistan denies. The situation has led to increased hostilities, with both countries exchanging heavy fire across the Line of Control in Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of 6 civilians on the Pakistani side. Airports in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore were briefly closed due to the conflict, and a night-time blackout was ordered in India's Gurdaspur district. Furthermore, a Sikh Temple in Kashmir was targeted, resulting in the deaths of three Sikhs.
India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the rivals. https://t.co/CVOGN8tad2
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India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. https://t.co/pEHbJWdpj8
