On May 7, 2025, the Indian Air Force conducted a coordinated air operation designated “Operation Sindoor,” during which it struck nine locations situated in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Indian authorities stated that the operation was launched in response to an attack that occurred in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, in April 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 26 Indian tourists. According to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, those responsible for the attack were allegedly trained and based in Pakistan and affiliated with the Resistance Front (TRF), a group which Indian officials associate with the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. Read full defense news at this link...
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| Pakistan’s military officials stated that they had shot down five Indian aircraft: three Dassault Rafale fighters, one Sukhoi Su-30MKI, and one Mikoyan MiG-29, as well as an Israeli-built IAI Heron reconnaissance drone. (Picture source: Twitter/Defence Pakistan) |