Pakistan Denies Indian Claims of Drone and Missile Attack, Cites 'Malicious Strategy'

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Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar accused India of deliberately firing projectiles from its Punjab province and blaming Islamabad to prepare grounds for retaliatory attacks. The projectiles, three of which were dropped in the Indian city of Amritsar, were shot down by Pakistan's air defense system in Dinga, Gujrat. India's claims of neutralizing a Pakistani drone and missile attack on multiple military targets were dismissed as a "fantastic and cooked-up story" by Pakistan's military spokesperson.

Key Takeaways:

  • India fired four projectiles from Adampur, a town in JalanAdhar district of Indian Punjab, which included three projectiles targeted at Amritsar and one shot down over Dinga.
  • Pakistan's air defense system shot down one projectile in Dinga, Gujrat, 87km from the nearest point on the India-Pakistan border.
  • The projectiles left a digital signature, and Pakistan is demanding that India share details about their origin.
  • India's claim of neutralizing 15 locations was disputed by Pakistan's military spokesperson.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar described India's action as a "malicious strategy" to falsely implicate Pakistan and incite Indian Sikhs.
  • Pakistan's military spokesperson accused India of launching a false flag operation.

Statistics:

  • 4 projectiles were fired by India from Adampur, Indian Punjab (Source: Pakistan's military spokesperson).
  • 3 projectiles were targeted at Amritsar, India (Source: Pakistan's military spokesperson).
  • 1 projectile was shot down over Dinga, Gujrat, Pakistan (Source: Pakistan's military spokesperson).
  • 54km is the distance between Lahore, Pakistan, and Amritsar, India (Source: Pakistan's military spokesperson).
  • 87km is the distance between the India-Pakistan border and Dinga, Gujrat, Pakistan (Source: Pakistan's military spokesperson).
  • 15 locations were allegedly targeted by Pakistan, as claimed by India (Source: India's claim, disputed by Pakistan).

Sources:

  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, "press conference statement" (no date provided).
  • Pakistan's military spokesperson, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, "press conference statement" (no date provided).
  • Indian claim, (no date or publication provided).