Pakistan Army shoots down Indian spy quadcopter along LoC

The Pakistan Army on Tuesday shot down an Indian quadcopter after it violated country's airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Manawar sector of Bhimber district, security officials said.

According to the security officials, the quadcopter was attempting surveillance activities when it was intercepted and brought down by Pakistani troops.

They said the timely action prevented what they described as an attempt at cross-border spying, highlighting the army’s professionalism and defensive readiness.

The officials added that the Pakistan army remains fully alert to respond swiftly to any act of aggression along the border.

Tensions have surged between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following a attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The attack, which occurred on April 22, claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, making it one of the deadliest incidents in the region since the year 2000.

On April 23, India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a critical water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank, which has held steady through numerous conflicts between the two countries.

The next day, Pakistan retaliated by threatening to put the 1972 Simla Agreement in abeyance and closing its airspace to Indian flights.

India has suggested that cross-border links may have been involved in the attack, although it has not provided concrete evidence. In contrast, Pakistan has strongly denied any involvement.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent investigation into the incident to determine the truth.