Pakistan Army releases photos, video of Indian drone violating border

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has released photos and videos of apparently an Indian drone violating the Line of Control (LoC) before it was shot down by the Pakistani troops in Bhimber area on July 15.

According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday, the spy drone, used for photography, was downed near the LoC after it intruded Pakistani territory.



After analysis, it has been proven that the unmanned plane was sent for spying purposes, said ISPR.

Indian troops’ presence is clearly visible in the photos, said the media wing of Pakistan Army, adding that an Indian flag hoisted at one of the country’s checkposts is also evidently detectable in the footage and photos.

The movement of Indian troops indicate aggressive intentions of the country, said the press release. A company headquarters of the Indian Army also clearly discernible in the photos.

“The Indian authorities denied Pakistan’s claim that “it had shot down an Indian spy drone”, whereas, photos & videos recovered from the internal memory of quadcopter provides irrefutable evidence that it was flown by Indian Army for reconnaissance inside Pakistan side of LoC.”

The photos and video footage, being released today, clearly prove that quadcopter started its flight from an Indian post and entered into Pakistani territory, said the ISPR.

“An image retrieved out of quadcopter proves that after the purchase of this quadcopter it was taken inside M/S ASCOM office (An Indian communication and Electronic Firm).”

“Another pre-flight picture indicates presence of an Indian soldier (can be identified from Indian uniform) standing in the vicinity of quadcopter.

“An image, probably taken before test flight of quadcopter on its arrival in forward areas, indicates company headquarters of the Indian Sector.

“An image taken by quadcopter immediately after flight from a post shows an Indian flag which proves that it started its flight from Indian post. Another picture gives full aerial view of the Indian Post. Another still picture gives full view Indian side of LoC.”

“Irrefutable Forensic evidence obtained from quadcopter now available with the Pakistan Army also gives out geographical histogram about locations traversed by quadcopter between July 8 and 15, 2015 and these can be verified by any independent sources,” said the ISPR.

35 ceasefire violations

The press release further gives an account of recent ceasefire violations by the Indian side.

“Of late, a sudden spike both in terms of intensity, calibre escalation and air space violations by India has been observed along LoC and working boundary. Since 9 June 2015, 35 Ceasefire violations have been committed by Indian troops,” it said.

“India is exhibiting aggressive posturing through enhanced movement of troops, extensive reconnaissance, targeting of civilians and increased use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Drones violating airspace of Pakistan.”

The Pakistan Army has already lodged a protest with United Nations (UN) observers over recent ceasefire violations by Indian troops.

The ISPR had called for the UN observers to probe the Indian ceasefire violations and provocation. It added that the Indian army had targeted civilian areas with heavy machine guns and mortar shells.

Four Pakistani civilians were martyred and five injured to unprovoked Indian firing on the Working Boundary and Line of Control earlier this month.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office had also summoned Indian High Commissioner Dr T C A Raghavan and registered a strong protest with him over violation of Pakistani airspace by the Indian drone and the ceasefire violations.