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Know About Israel-Made Harop Drones Downed by Pakistan

Tahir Shabbir
By Tahir Shabbir Published May 8, 2025 3 Min Read
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Pakistan’s military neutralised 25 Israel-made Harop drones deployed by India in attacks on Karachi, Lahore, and other cities, condemning the “serious provocation” amid escalating tensions. These advanced loitering munitions, linked to India’s $2.9 billion Israeli arms imports, raise concerns about violations of international humanitarian law.

Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported downing 25 Harop drones, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), using “soft-kill” (technical) and “hard-kill” (weaponised) methods across Karachi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Attock, and Bahawalpur, per Dawn.

ISPR Director-General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, displaying debris in a press briefing, called India’s drone attacks a “serious provocation,” with one civilian killed and four soldiers injured.

The Harop, a loitering munition, combines UAV and missile traits. It is designed to hover and strike targets like air defences on command, per IAI’s website. Operable autonomously or manually, it launches from truck, ship, or air platforms and can return if unengaged. Unlike civilian drones, its satellite-based controls resist jamming, making it a potent military tool, per Al Jazeera. India’s $2.9 billion in Israeli arms imports over the past decade, including Harops, underscores its reliance, per TRT Global.

International Use and Legal Concerns

Harops gained prominence in Azerbaijan’s 2016-2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, destroying a bus and killing soldiers, per Israeli military export data. Syria reported that Harop strikes in 2018 and 2024 targeted air defences, with Turkiye possibly using them since 2005. India’s deployment against Pakistani civilian sites, killing 31, violates International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

According to Bloomberg, Harop’s autonomous capabilities raise concerns about Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS), which lack clear IHL compliance.

As per The Guardian, the recent drone attacks come in response to India’s airstrikes on May 6, part of “Operation Sindoor.” These strikes targeted alleged militant sites following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, which resulted in 26 deaths and was unfoundedly attributed to Pakistan.

In response, Pakistan shot down five Indian jets, escalating the crisis between the nuclear-armed nations, as reported by AP News. The United States and the United Nations have called for de-escalation, according to The News International. Additionally, airport closures have caused disruptions in flights.

Read: Pakistan Neutralizes 25 Israeli Made Indian Drones

Pakistan’s downing of 25 Israel-made Harop drones on May 8, 2025, amid India’s attacks on Karachi and Lahore, marks a critical escalation in India-Pakistan tensions. With one civilian martyred and IHL violations under scrutiny, the Harop’s role underscores the dangers of autonomous weapons. Global diplomacy is urgent to avert further conflict.

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