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Pakistan Air Force commemorates the anniversary of the iconic downing of an Israeli-made Indian drone.

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amid a time of increased hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, when it shot down an Indian surveillance drone manufactured by Israel that had entered Pakistani airspace close to Lahore.

The event took place in the context of Pakistan and India’s military stalemate in 2001–02, which followed an attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001. Both nations stationed a sizable number of troops near their borders during the crisis, known as Operation Parakram, which sparked worries around the world about the potential for a larger conflict.

The PAF claims that on the evening of June 7, 2002, an Israeli-made Indian Air Force Searcher Mk II reconnaissance drone infiltrated Pakistani territory.

The PAF claims that on the evening of June 7, 2002, an Israeli-made Indian Air Force Searcher Mk II reconnaissance drone infiltrated Pakistani territory. The unmanned aircraft’s low speed, low altitude flying profile, and minimal radar signature made it challenging to detect. It was intended for surveillance operations.

Despite the difficult circumstances, air defense personnel were able to locate and track the drone, according to PAF officials. The Air Force’s command center ordered an interception mission after verifying the airspace violation.

Squadron Leader Zulfiqar Ayub piloted an F-16 fighter jet from No. 9 Squadron, with Squadron Leader Afzal Awan acting as navigator. During the night operation, the aircraft found the drone with the help of ground-based radar controllers.

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Flour prices were increased by private mills.

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on Sunday, private enterprises’ flour has doubled in price despite the government setting the price of wheat and the crushing season.
A five-kilogram bag of flour is being sold for Rs. 900 to Rs. 1000, while private enterprises have set the price of flour per kilogram at Rs. 180 to Rs. 200.
Flour from various private enterprises is offered for between Rs. 7200 and Rs. 8000 per 40 kg.
In the open market in Lahore, wheat can fetch up to Rs 4000 every 40 kg.
Flour is being sold by private businesses for twice as much as wheat.
Effective measures to stop excessive profiteering in flour sales were required by the public.

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Elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly are ongoing.

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Elections for 24 seats in the regional legislature started on Sunday in Gilgit-Baltistan, and voting is scheduled to run continuously until 5 p.m.

With the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerging as the main contenders in a campaign characterized by high-profile visits and conflicting pledges for the region’s future, a hotly contested election is anticipated in Gilgit-Baltistan.

There are 958,480 registered voters who can use their right to vote, and 403 candidates are running for office. According to official statistics, there are more than 455,000 female voters and 503,772 male voters.

To guarantee the elections be conducted peacefully, extensive security measures have been implemented.

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Meena Khan, the KP Minister, was offloaded at the airport in Peshawar before departing for Germany.

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Meena Khan Afridi, the provincial minister of higher education for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was discharged at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar on her way to Germany.

Meena Khan Afridi was visiting the Higher Education Department at the University of Tubingen in Germany.

Meena Khan was prevented from traveling overseas by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) agents.

Meena Khan said that he was prohibited from traveling despite explicit directives from the Peshawar High Court.

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