Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Pakistani forces shot down 12 Indian drones, ISPR DG

Rawalpindi :  – Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said Pakistan Army shot down 12 drones sent by India in constant violation of airspace.

Pakistan military spokesperson said the infiltration attempts were made in Lahore, Chakwal, Bahwalpur, Attock, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Chor, Miano and areas near Karachi on night between May 7 and 8. However, one of the drones partially engaged the military target in Lahore where four officials of Pakistan Army were injured, he said, adding that there were also minor damages to military equipment.He said one civilian was martyred in a drone attack in Miano area of Sindh.

The ISPR DG said the Pakistan armed forces are fully alert, adding that another violation of airspace by India is a clear act of aggression.

He said India had been targeting mosques and civilians, adding that he would keep the media updated regarding the evolving situation.

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif said Pakistani forces were fully prepared to deal with all forms of aggression and fanaticism. He said, “We are determined and fully capable of teaching a lesson to those who display such aggression.”

He said India had put the peace in the region and the entire world at risk by conducting such acts of aggression. He said it appeared that India had lost its sense.
He recalled that Pakistan forces had downed five India fighter aircraft.

The ISPR chief further stated that India also suffered heavy human and material losses at the Line of Control (LoC). The process of sending drones from India continued, he said and added the Pakistan Armed Forces were neutralising them one by one.

Field Correspondent Sohail Majeed
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Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.

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