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India and Pakistan: The first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours

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Pakistan says Indian air strikes and cross-border fire have killed 36 people and injured 57 more in Pakistan and Indian -administered Kashmir .

India accuses Pakistan of launching waves of drones and missiles at three military bases in Indian territory.

Pakistan claims it had shot down 25 Indian drones across various cities, including Karachi , Lahore and Rawalpindi .

Drones can be used as decoys or suppression of enemy air defences, experts say.

Recent drone exchanges between India and Pakistan mark a significant escalation in their rivalry.

Drones are less heavily armed than manned aircraft, so in one sense, this is a restrained move.

But if this is merely a prelude to a broader aerial campaign, the calculus changes entirely, says Manoj Joshi .

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90

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90

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65

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formal

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English

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