Pakistan military shoots down Indian 'spy drone'
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ISPR handout released July 15, 2015 purportedly shows the Indian 'spy drone' shot down by the armed forces
ISLAMABAD: An Indian spy drone has been shot down by Pakistani military forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber, Azad Kasmir, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.
According to the military, the drone had violated Pakistani airspace after which it was targeted by Pakistani forces and brought down for "violation of Pakistan's territorial integrity".
The military maintains that the 'spy drone' is used for aerial photography.
The Himalayan territory of Kashmir, which is the main contention, between the two countries, is divided between India and Pakistan by the UN-monitored de facto border of LoC. The territory is claimed in full by both the countries.
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Army Denies Pakistan's Claims of Shooting Down Indian 'Spy Drone
New Delhi: The Indian military today denied the Pakistan army's claims of shooting down an Indian "spy" drone.
"Some reports of a drone crash in POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) are being referred to. No drone or UAV crash of Indian Army has taken place," the defence ministry said in a statement. The army's Northern Command has also issued a denial.
The Pakistan army has alleged that the drone was being used for aerial photography near the Line of Control and was shot down in the Bhimber area of PoK. The drone was "brought down for violation of Pakistan's territorial integrity," it claims.
The incident comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif held talks in Ufa in Russia where the two leaders were attending a summit.
In a joint statement after the talks, the two countries decided to arrange meetings of senior military officials to reduce tension along the border.
Story First Published: July 15, 2015 19:45 IST
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Diplomacy between India, Pakistan hit by China-made 'spy' drone: All you need to know
Just days after Prime Minister
Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Ufa, Russia, tensions are on the rise in the India-Pakistan border with repeated ceasefire violations.
After the Pakistani Rangers fired at BSF outposts in Jammu on Wednesday in two separate incidents, there were reports of an alleged Indian drone infiltrating Pakistani airspace later on the same day. The Pakistan army shot down the drone and claimed that it was aimed at 'spying'.
What Pakistan said
The Pakistan army shot down the said drone and claimed that it was a 'spy' which was being used for aerial photography near the Line of Control. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a brief statement, said the Indian drone was brought down near the Line of Control in Bhimber area of Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
What India said
The Indian Army, however, rejected the claims of any spying and said that drone didn't belong to India. A spokesperson of the Indian Army said: "Some reports of a drone crash in PoK are being referred to. No drone or UAV crash of the Indian Army has taken place." An Indian Air Force spokesperson also denied that any of their drone has been brought down.
According to an
IBNLive report, Intelligence sources have said that the drone in the picture is a Chinese made DJI Phantom 3, and that India doesn't buy any drones from China. The source also called Pakistan's claim bizarre and said that India would respond through appropriate diplomatic channels.
What Congress said:
Even the Congress stepped in to term Pakistan's act as ‘vengeance’ and added that the agreement between Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and his counterpart Nawaz Sharif has not been accepted by the army or the people of the country, over the recent ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Pakistan is acting with vengeance. The agreement arrived between the Prime Ministers of both the countries has not been accepted by the army the people of Pakistan,” said Congress leader P.C Chacko.
Diplomatic reactions
On Thursday, Pakistan summoned India's High Commissioner to Foreign Office in Islamabad and lodged strong protest over "air space violation" by the alleged Indian "spy" drone near the Line of Control and "ceasefire violation". High Commissioner TCA Raghavan was called to the Foreign Office by Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry to lodge the protest over air space violation at Banchirian Sector near LoC yesterday, said a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
This summons come on the back of India lodging a protest with the Pakistan High Commission after another violation by Pakistani Rangers in Jammu on Thursday, which lead to further exchange of fire between them and BSF jawans.
According to TV reports, the Indian envoy has made it clear that Pakistan was the first to shoot and that the Indian forces responded to their initial firirng.
The
IBNLive report states that, "
pressure groups and Army including the ISI seem to be putting pressure on the Nawaz Sharif government not to go ahead with talks." It also quotes sources in the Indian government saying that the attacks by Pakistan are not a coincidence but a deliberate attempt to derail the peace process.
Made in China drone
Meanwhile, there are certain reports that allege that the spy drone belonged to Pakistan and not India.
Media reports claimed that such drones are used by the Pakistan Police to monitor traffic, thereby opening up the possibility of the Pakistan Army having shot down one of its own drones.
A report in Zee said Phantom drones can be bought off the shelf by anyone, including civilians – it's of little use for the military.
In July, another drone had crashed near the working boundary in Shakargarh sector, which was taken into custody by Pakistani security forces. The drone was operated by Pakistan Rangers, it was later clarified.
Earlier in May, a pigeon which crossed the Indo-Pak border into India's Pathankot area was captured and detained for being a 'suspected spy'.
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Chinese Company DJI Denies Selling Drones to Indian Government
The Chinese company DJI which manufactured the drone that was taken down by Pakistan said that the drones were not sold to any government bodies. DJI in a statement given to Delhi-based English daily said that the drone is meant for weddings, films and other commercial events only.
http://idrw.org/chinese-company-dji-denies-selling-drones-to-indian-government/
“We do not sell directly to government bodies, though it is possible for them to buy from our website or via local sellers. DJI is focused on the creative and innovative uses of drones. We are proud that our products have been used for a wide range of applications including film making, agriculture, wedding photography, real estate, firefighting and search and rescue… That said, military and security applications are not a focus for us,” Spokesperson for DJI, Micheal Perry said.
There are only two authorized dealers Mayank Chachra and Ameet Nichani selling DJI’s products and both of them said that the Indian Army never approached them for buying a drone.
According to Mayank whose based in Delhi suggested that the drone was just a ‘toy’ and its specs is not suitable for military operations. Its total battery life is just 15 minutes and has a line-of-sight range of 200-300 metres.
Pakistan summoned the Indian envoy yesterday to Foreign Office claiming violation of its territory by an alleged Indian “spy” drone which was being used for aerial photography near the Line of Control (LoC).
The Indian Army as well as the Indian Air Force, however, denied that any of their drone has been shot down or crashed.
Days after India and Pakistan agreed to re-engage, fresh strains surfaced in the ties yesterday after Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire twice by resorting to firing and mortar shelling in the Akhnoor sector in which a woman was killed and six others, including two BSF jawans, were injured.
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