Pakistan Shoots Downs an Indian Quadcopter for Airspace Violation Near LoC

Pakistani security forces shot down an Indian quadcopter on Tuesday for violating the country’s airspace near the Line of Control (LoC), according to state media. The incident took place in the Kotli sector of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported that the quadcopter was entering Pakistani territory from the Indian side when it was shot and brought down.

The APP cited unnamed security sources about the incident, reporting, “Pakistan Army troops shot down an Indian spying quadcopter in the Kotli sector.” According to these sources, the Indian drone violated Pakistan’s airspace and entered about 600 meters across the LoC before troops shot it down.

Pakistan has repeatedly highlighted previous incidents of Indian drones intruding into its airspace across the LoC. This latest event adds to the ongoing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, who have a history of border conflicts in the disputed Kashmir region. According to APP, there was no official statement from India immediately after the incident.

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History of Drone Violations and Tensions Near the Line of Control

• Pakistan and India often accuse each other of violating airspace and ceasefire agreements along the heavily militarised LoC.
• The LoC divides the Indian-administered portion of Jammu and Kashmir from the area controlled by Pakistan.
• Both countries claim the Himalayan region in its entirety.

Media reports from previous years highlight that similar aerial violations have occurred in the past. Pakistani forces shot down multiple Indian drones in 2020 and 2021, which, according to Pakistani military statements, had crossed into Pakistani airspace for surveillance purposes.

No Immediate Response from Indian Authorities

According to the APP, Indian officials have not responded to this latest claim. Such incidents often trigger diplomatic protests between both sides, but rarely escalate further. Tensions remain high along the LoC, where sporadic clashes and ceasefire violations still take place despite past agreements.