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Only In TLF: Turkey’s Role in New Pakistan-India Escalation Draws Global Scrutiny


As tensions between Pakistan and India reached new heights overnight, the involvement of Turkish military technology and logistics has drawn international attention. According to Indian government sources, Pakistan launched an unprecedented barrage of 300-400 Turkish-made drones over Indian military sites spanning Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab, and even as far as Gujarat and Ladakh late Thursday night. Indian forces, using advanced aerial defense systems including the homegrown Akash missile defense, successfully intercepted or neutralized the entire swarm, officials confirmed Friday.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, briefing reporters after the attacks, labelled the incursion a “blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement” and underscored the technological sophistication of the assault. “The vast spread of targets—over 1,400 kilometers apart—demonstrates not only operational intent but also significant logistical support behind Pakistan’s actions,” Col Qureshi said.
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Many of the drones, believed to be Turkish SONGAR models, were reportedly equipped with surveillance cameras, potentially relaying live intelligence back to Pakistani operators. While most appeared unarmed, Indian officials interpret the mass drone incursion as an attempt to probe vulnerabilities and disrupt Indian defenses. Debris of the downed drones, some recovered in Punjab, will be analyzed to provide evidence of direct Turkish involvement.

Significantly, Indian media reported Thursday night that Turkish cargo planes landed in Pakistan hours before the attacks, raising the possibility of fresh drone shipments or other material support. “The timing raises serious questions about Turkey’s escalating military partnership with Pakistan during a critical security crisis in South Asia,” a senior Indian defense official told NDTV.

Indian authorities have called for urgent international scrutiny of Turkey’s military assistance to Pakistan, warning that such cooperation could further destabilize the region and undermine efforts at de-escalation. As both nuclear-armed states exchange accusations and counterstrikes, the eyes of the world are now on Ankara and its role in South Asia’s most dangerous flashpoint.

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