On May 9, 2025, India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence jointly claimed in a press briefing that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones in recent attempted attacks on Indian military sites.
According to Indian officials, Pakistan launched coordinated strikes during the night of May 7–8, targeting multiple military installations across northern and western India, including Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj. India stated that 300 to 400 Turkish-manufactured “Asisguard Songar” drones were deployed, which were successfully intercepted by India’s air defense systems.
India also alleged that Pakistan used civilian air traffic as a shield during the attacks, posing a serious threat to regional air safety.
Pakistan has strongly denied the accusations, calling them an attempt by India to justify its own acts of aggression. Pakistani officials maintain that India initiated the conflict, resulting in civilian casualties, and that Pakistan’s actions were purely defensive.
Meanwhile, Türkiye has dismissed Indian media reports claiming it supplied weapon-loaded fighter jets to Pakistan. Türkiye’s Ministry of Defence clarified that a Turkish Air Force transport aircraft had only stopped in Pakistan for refueling, and no arms transfer took place.
