Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates last night. In his post on X, the prime minister expressed full solidarity with UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed. “Pakistan stands firmly with our Emirati brothers and sisters as well as with the Government […]
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CROSS BORDER DRONE WARFARE KHAWARIJ POSING MULTIDIMENSIONAL SECURITY THREATS
Terrorists’ groups, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (also known as Fitna al-Khawarij), have increasingly adopted drone technology to target Pakistani security forces and civilian areas from sanctuaries in Afghanistan. This transition from traditional guerrilla warfare to aerial strikes represents a significant tactical shift in their operations. The security landscape in Pakistan has undergone a dangerous […]
PIPS seminar highlights evolution of non-state drone warfare
The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies Lahore organised a seminar titled “Air Power and the Changing Character of Conflicts” on 30 April 2026. The event was attended by academics, intellectuals, senior officers, and domain experts. Ms Nidaa Shahid, Associate Director, CASS Lahore, delivered the opening address. Amir Rana, President PIPS highlighted the global evolution […]
Ban on drone use extended
Section 144 has been extended across Punjab, under which there is complete ban on outdoor flying of drones in the province. The Punjab Home Department has maintained a complete ban on outdoor drone flying across the province, and the ban on drone flying has been extended for 30 days. The Punjab government imposed a ban […]
Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Türkiye
A marine drone struck a Turkish crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Thursday, Türkiye’s transportation minister said. The incident, one of several in recent months involving Western-sanctioned vessels heading to or from Russian ports, occurred in the early hours, Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu […]
Home minister directs establishment of Drone Surveillance Unit
A high-level review meeting on the overall law and order situation in the province was held at the Central Police Office Karachi under the chairmanship of Sindh Home Minister, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar. The meeting was attended by senior police and security officials, including Javed Alam Odho. During the meeting, the IGP Sindh briefed the Home Minister […]
Drone flying banned across Punjab
The Punjab Home Department has imposed a complete ban on drone flying across the province on Wednesday. The ban was imposed under Section 144 of the CrPC, the Punjab Home Department has issued an immediate order. The use of unregulated drones has been declared a threat to law and order, and there is a fear […]
Decision to form drone-squad in Punjab
The Punjab government has decided to form drone squads across Punjab including Lahore, with an aim to ensure enforcement and effective surveillance in various matters. According to police officials, 20 drones equipped with modern night vision cameras will be purchased for Lahore, while a total of 159 modern night vision drones will be acquired for […]
Agri minister visits family of Indian drone attack victim Mukhtiar Ahmed
Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Baksh Mahar visited the residence of Shaheed Mukhtiar Ahmed in the village of Bago Daro, Ghotki, who was martyred in an Indian drone attack three days ago. He was accompanied by Ghotki Deputy Commissioner Dr. Muhammad Ali Zaidi. Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Baksh Mahar and the DC Ghotki expressed deep sorrow […]
Russia drones smash power network in Ukraine’s Odesa
All non-critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa was without power after Russia used Iranian-made drones to hit two energy facilities, leaving 1.5 million people without power, officials said on Saturday. “The situation in the Odesa region is very difficult,” President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “Unfortunately, the hits were critical, […]