Pakistan Army shoots down Indian drone in Battal sector of Azad Kashmir

Pakistan Army shoots down Indian drone in Battal sector of Azad Kashmir

The Pakistan Army shot down an Indian quadcopter in the Battal sector of Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), security sources said on Tuesday.

According to sources, the Indian quadcopter was allegedly sent for surveillance purposes. The Pakistan Army responded in a timely manner and targeted the drone, bringing it down.

The wreckage of the drone was taken into custody by security agencies. Local residents also assisted in locating the debris.

Residents praised the Pakistan Army for downing the drone, stating that the armed forces are capable of giving a full and effective response to any Indian aggression and remain ready to defend the country.

Pakistan will continue exposing rights abuses in IIOJK: FO

Pakistan will continue to inform the international community about human rights violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir, the Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Sunday.

Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad held to mark International Women’s Day, Andrabi said women often become silent victims during oppression and usually suffer more than men in situations involving human rights abuses.

He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has made efforts to ensure that women’s rights remain highlighted in reports issued by the United Nations (UN).

‘You are our hope’: Kashmiri message to FM Asim Munir

In a viral video, a man in Budgam bazar can be seen travelling in a car and praising the the Cheif of Defence Forces, and the Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

In the video message, it can be heard that a young Kashmiri man is showing support for Pakistan and the Pakistan Armed Forces, according to the reports.

The young man also said in the video message that this Budgam bazar will soon be free from the forced occupation of the cowardly Indian army.

He also said that all the Kashmiri people, including children, mothers and Kashmiri sisters, are with Pakistan and the Pakistan Armed Forces.