Policy Brief 22/07/2025
The recent escalation triggered by the Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir had been marked by a series of aggressive Indian military operations, carried out under the pretext of countering alleged threats from Pakistan. Despite the lack of credible evidence linking Pakistan to the incident, India advanced unsubstantiated claims and launched provocative actions under this guise. Central to India’s operations has been the repeated and systematic deployment of drones, including Harop loitering munitions and Heron surveillance Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAVs), which have violated Pakistan’s sovereign airspace over major cities such as Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi. This constitutes a flagrant violation of obligations under the Chicago Convention while posing a direct threat to regional stability and endangering civilian lives. Given the gravity and persistence of India’s violations, including breaches of International Humanitarian Law, Pakistan and the international community must ensure accountability for India’s actions to uphold international legal norms and prevent further destabilization in the region.
