US EditionPakistan says shot down 25 drones, India says it pushed back Pakistani retaliation
- Pakistan reported shooting down 25 Indian drones and India said it repelled Pakistani retaliation on May 7, 2025, in the disputed Kashmir region.
- The tensions followed a deadly April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians and India accused Pakistan of supporting militants, which Islamabad denied.
- Overnight clashes involved Indian drone strikes targeting alleged terrorist sites, Pakistani air defenses intercepting drones near Lahore, and Pakistani artillery shelling Indian border towns.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to avenge the killings, saying they shot down 25 drones, while India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar warned of a firm response to any Pakistani military action.
- Thousands of civilians evacuated villages near the militarized Line of Control amid fears of broader escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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India and Pakistan escalate conflict with drone and missile attacks, US calls for ‘moderation’
India claimed to have “neutralized” attacks by unmanned aircraft and Pakistani missiles on several military installations on Thursday night, marking an escalation in hostilities between the two neighbours with nuclear weapons.The military stations in the northern cities of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, near the border with Pakistan, were attacked, the Indian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday in an X post. “The threats were quickly neutralize…
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Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacks
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm.
Pakistan says it shot down 25 drones fired by India
Pakistan said on Thursday it shot down 25 drones from India in its airspace, while India said it "neutralized" Pakistan's attempts to strike military targets with drones and missiles, as fighting spread between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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