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An Indian quadcopter was shot down by Pakistani military forces on Saturday evening along the Line of Control (LoC) at Aagahi Post in Rakhchakri sector, the military's media wing claimed.
Inter-Services Public Relations chief Lt Gen Asim Bajwa tweeted in this regard, saying the Indian quadcopter had violated Pakistani airspace and came 60 metres inside the territory after which it was targeted by Pakistani troops.
Bajwa said the quadcopter was brought down over violation of Pakistan's territorial integrity and that it has been "taken over" by Pakistani forces.
This is not the first suspected spy drone shot down in Pakistani territory originating out of India. Last year in July, Pakistan military shot down Indian 'spy drone' which violated the Pakistan air space along the LoC in Bhimber, Azad Kasmir.
In 2002, Pakistan Air Force shot down a spy drone near Kasur. Military officials claimed at the time that it was an Israeli operated drone flying out from Indian territory.
The military maintains that the 'spy drones' are used for aerial photography.
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You came from sea and saw knight riders there, you came from air and saw eagle eye vigilance there. Pakistan know how to defend our territorial integrity its not Myanmar. Kudos to Pak Forces.
PAKISTAN / India plz defuse & deesclate this immediately. You cannot afford any misadventure
Well done, Pakistan.
That is not some spy drone... it is phantom 4 or 3, basically used for capturing professional videos.
This is called the wakefulness either you come from sea or land you will hit with bullseye. Pakistan army Zindabad.
We should not turn the other cheek to India all the time. This downing of drone was a decisive action and will send a strong signal to India that interference of any description will not be tolerated at any cost.
Even our pegions can intrude farther before being captured ...
Pakistan zindabad
MashaAllah . well done Pak army.
Good Job Pak-Army
Come from sea or air we will shoot you down. Pak Army Zindabad and Pakistan Zindabad!
Salute to the vigilant and valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan! Pakistan Zindabad!
Indians were trying to take selfies with Pakistanis. We should be more welcoming to their friendly gestures.
Such small incidents like small drones or pigeons stories,should be avoided. However the level of alert and will to protect every millimeter of Pak land,air,or sea territory ,is highly commendable.
Good job our soldiers are always ready.
I cannot understand what this will lead to.hope people on both sides will understand that they cannot be in oblivion....And rejoice on such acts
Meanwhile, Indians have arrested another Pakistani pigeon for straying in their territory.
Shabash Pakistan Army
Sir
Well done.
LOC violations on daily basis submarine tried to enter and pushed back and now this shooting down of quad copter India must end this war hysteria, Its not good for subcontinent
Both sides are uneasy playing hide and seek because of a new regional scenario emerging with Pak China and Russian triangle with India vanishing diplomatically into Kabul...This is great of our armed forces as they are alert doing necessary in retaliation on land air and sea..Bravo!
India is testing Pakistans patience!
@Awais ALI Very well written, loved it!
Kudos Pak armed forces. We're proud of you.
@Awais ALI before either, we came by land and whipped your rear :)
Both resolve their issues peacefully and start living like good neighbors for the betterment of their respective people.
Salute to the Pakistani army - Pak army Zinadabad
It's is phantom basically used for capturing professional videos. Can available at eBay. It's not a drone.
Excellent. Long live Pakistan Armed Forces.
would that they had the ability to hack it and land it safely on their side...
Pak army zindabad
We need more coalition fund to buy underwear from US for our Military Generals. If we remove their outer cover uniforms it will be very ugly. Please Trumph please please give mooooooooooooooore coalition fund. Nawaz paper is a big paper called Panama Paper. Please....... US.
@Awais ALI we need navy seals just like Abbottabad...near to military academy
proud of pakistan army. Thanks to army for guarding this land over your life and family.
It was actually ona Pizza delivery mission.
Ha ha ha it's a toy
Shooting down is not enough. Maybe, the purpose is fullfilled by enemy before or even after shooting it down. It is all about technology. We should think ahead of it.
@Muhammad What an irrelevant comment? Can't you see what's happening on the border?
It proves the technological deficiency! US drones can come an go conveniently, but Indian drones etc. are very well blocked and defended the territorial integrity. Well done Pak Forces!
Well done. Keep it up and hang on tough. May God Almighty bless you all.
Lucky shot. It would be a matter of pride if we could piggy back on the RF.Then it would've been extremely interesting.
India seems to be in aggressive mood.
Good Job was it Chinese make?
Keep up the good work!
Bravo!
@Khurram Jadoon hahahaha. I like it.
very good Pakistan Army
Why American drones are not targeted, they kill our citizens in tribal belt on regular basis.
@M.Sadiq Because they target terrorists.Since Pakistani army cleared North and South Wazisistan,there have been hardly any drone strikes.
@Rafique I presume Israeli made,since Indian got most of their drones from them.
This is Pakistan, This is not Burma or Kashmir... You can not Fight with us. Only NWFP is enough for India. Lone Live Pakistan. Long Live All Provinces. Ameen.
I guess, it might have accidently went to Pakistan border. If they want to vigilance the Pakistan, then they have well-advanced satellite.
@sam : Very true.
India has violated Pakistani airspace even in peace time, by sending reconnaissance flights over Pakistan. The first was on April 10, 1959, it was Eid holiday, when Indian Air Force Canberra on spying mission was intercepted by PAF Sabres at 44,000 feet over Rawalpindi and shot down.
The second incident was on June 7, 2002, Israeli made Searcher drone of Indian Air Force on a night spying mission was intercepted by PAF F-16s and shot down near PM Nawaz Sharif's Raiwind residence. Since then several smaller Indian drones have been shot down. India must stop such air violations as they threaten peace.
salute to all pakistani martyrdom who sacrifice for whole nation to face stumbles .but need to destroy these kind of deliberate action because it,s totally against for both nations stability .Quadcopter is freely move near pakistan,s border how its possible ?Highly good work done by pakistan authorities .keep it up. The only reason behind this story that is china ,pakistan,Russia , combination against some worst countries.get ready pakistan will flourish as quick as possible.
Pak Army Zindabad!!!
@Muhammad - ye hui na baat--now somebody talking sense, finally ;)
Anything India can do is start making movies over Pakistan, and keep dreaming