
Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations
Rawalpindi, Pakistan (AFP) May 8, 2025 - Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades.
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