Tanks, model not publicly identified

Also known as

Pakistan Army tank
Pakistan Army tank on the LoC
Sialkot sector tanks
Unidentified Pakistan Army tanks

Pakistan Army tanks were reported on the Line of Control and the international border during the 27 February 2019 escalation, but public reporting did not identify the vehicle model. This record therefore treats the item as an unidentified tank-class system and limits the conflict claim to sourced border reinforcement and direct-fire context.

Tanks, model not publicly identified, Tank, model not publicly identified, Tanks

Image source: Alzarar.JPG

Role in Conflicts

Side: Pakistan

Pakistan Army tanks were reported on the Line of Control and the international border in the Sialkot sector during the 27 February 2019 escalation; public reporting did not identify the tank model.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Unknown
Built by: Not publicly identified
Type: Tank, model not publicly identified
Service note: Documented in the February-March 2019 crisis

Specifications

Armament: Not publicly identified in the 2019 reporting; tank-class reference material describes modern tanks as commonly mounting 120- or 125-mm guns
Mobility: Tracked cross-country armored vehicle
Protection: Armored combat vehicle designed to protect its crew
Role: Heavy direct-fire combat vehicle

Timeline

Tanks, model not publicly identified Key Events

Feb 27, 2019
Border deployment reported
Indian news reports said Pakistan Army tanks were used on the Line of Control and the international border in the Sialkot sector during the escalation.
Sources: Pakistan army uses tanks on LoC in Sialkot sector, Aaj Tak 27 February live updates, LatestLY tanks in Sialkot sector

Documented Context

Public reporting identifies Pakistan Army tank use on the Line of Control and the international border during the 27 February 2019 escalation, but does not name the tank model or builder.

Model

Not publicly identified in the cited reporting.

Documented location

Line of Control and international border, reported for the Sialkot sector.

Catalog scope

This entry records the sourced tank-class use only; the representative image should not be read as a model identification.

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Sources

TankPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports generic tank background and class-level specs for tracked armor, cross-country mobility, crew protection, and 120- or 125-mm gun armament. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 Pakistan army uses tanks on LoC in Sialkot sectorPublisher: India Today | Note: Supports 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes direct-use context: Pakistan Army tanks were reported used on the LoC and the international border during the 27 February 2019 escalation. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 Aaj Tak 27 February live updatesPublisher: Aaj Tak | Note: Hindi-language live coverage supporting 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes direct-use context: Pakistan used tanks in the Sialkot sector during 27 February 2019 border firing. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 LatestLY tanks in Sialkot sectorPublisher: LatestLY | Note: Supports 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes direct-use context: Pakistani troops were reported using tanks on the LoC and international border in the Sialkot sector. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 Alzarar.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain image provenance for a representative Pakistan Army tank image; the image is not evidence that the 2019 reported tank model was Al-Zarrar. | Accessed: 2026-07-04