Pakistan’s first indigenous drone kills 3 top militants

Pakistan’s military on Monday deployed an indigenously-made armed drone for the first time to attack a militant compound in the restive northwestern tribal region, killing at least three “high-profile” terrorists, joining a select group of countries with drones which have offensive capabilities.

The pilotless aircraft Burraq destroyed the rebel hideout in Shawal area of North Waziristan near the Pakistan- Afghanistan border. “The first-ever use of Pakistan-made Burraq drone today hit a terrorist compound in Shawal Valley killing three <g data-gr-id="14">high profile</g> terrorists,” Military spokesman Major General Asim Bajwa tweeted.

The remotely-piloted aircraft ‘Burraq’ (Prophet’s Horse) and laser-guided missile ‘Burq’ were tested on March 14, taking Pakistan a step closer to acquiring the technology it has long demanded from the US.

Pakistan had announced the successful test flight of the ‘Burraq’ drone, which is capable of firing laser-guided missiles, in March, joining a handful of other countries in possessing the offensive technology.