The Pakistani military said on July 15 that it had shot down an Indian reconnaissance drone in the disputed Kashmir region.

Image of an Indian reconnaissance plane that Pakistan claims to have shot down - Photo: Times of India

The incident occurred just days after the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers met in Russia to ease tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.

"An Indian-operated aerial reconnaissance drone was shot down by Pakistani soldiers," the Pakistani military said, adding that the aircraft had intruded into the Line of Control border area near Bhimber in Pakistani territory.

However, India's Press Trust, citing the country's army and air force, reported that none of their drones had been shot down.

Pakistan has repeatedly claimed to have shot down Indian reconnaissance aircraft for violating its "territorial sovereignty." However, Indian authorities have consistently denied these claims.

The predominantly Muslim region of Kashmir has been divided by the "Line of Control" since India and Pakistan gained independence from Britain in 1947.

Both countries claim sovereignty over the entire Kashmir region. In 2003, India and Pakistan signed a ceasefire agreement. However, this agreement has been violated occasionally by both countries.

(According to TTO)