Pakistan downs six Israeli-made drones used by India; tally reaches 35

Pakistani security forces on Friday shot down six more Indian drones in various districts of Punjab, bringing the total number of downed enemy drones to 35, according to security and military sources.

Officials said the drones — all reportedly of Israeli make — were intercepted and neutralised in coordinated responses in Okara, Pakpattan, and Vehari districts. Of the six destroyed on Thursday, four were downed in Okara, while one each was intercepted in Pakpattan and Vehari.

A statement issued by security officials said the drones had entered Pakistani territory and were being monitored via radar before being engaged and destroyed. “Our air defence system has the capability to detect and track even small drones,” said a military spokesperson, adding that the response followed standard operational protocols, especially in areas close to urban populations and flight paths of commercial airlines.

Local police confirmed that the wreckage of the drones fell into agricultural lands near densely populated villages — specifically in areas adjoining villages 154L and 114L — but fortunately, no casualties were reported in Thursday’s incidents.

“The drones were immediately tracked and shot down upon entering our airspace. Timely action by the forces ensured the safety of civilian lives,” a police official said, adding that security personnel had secured the crash sites and collected the debris for further analysis.