300-400 Pakistani drones targeted Indian locations from Leh to Sir Creek, says govt
MEA Press Conference Today: Underlining that Pakistan was using civilian airlines as a shield, India on Friday said that Pakistan attempted drone incursions in 36 locations. “A swarm of 300-400 drones targeted Indian locations from Leh to Sir Creek,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said during the government briefing.
Foreign Secretary Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed the media a day after tensions between India and Pakistan sharply escalated, with the latter launching missiles and drones early on Thursday targeting 15 Indian military installations in the northern and western sectors.
Elaborating on how India foiled Pakistan’s attempt to attack, the Army said: “Our armed forces shot down many Pakistani drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means…One Pa...