New Delhi: India has shared a video of downing a Pakistani fighter jet during the recently concluded ‘Operation Sindoor’ on the Indian Army’s official X handle. Visual evidence, including wreckage of the Pakistani aircraft, was shared in a video released by the Indian Army, substantiating New Delhi’s claims amid the heightened military standoff.
During a high-level press briefing in the capital, senior commanders from the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy jointly detailed Operation Sindoor. This operation, launched on May 7, was a direct retaliation for the deadly terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people.
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Indian intelligence has pointed to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group and elements within the Pakistani military establishment as being behind the attack.
The briefing was led by Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Director General Air Operations Air Vice Marshal AK Bharti, and Director General of Naval Operations Vice Admiral AN Pramod, providing a unified account of India’s actions and capabilities.
Air Vice Marshal AK Bharti highlighted the effectiveness of India’s defence systems during the confrontation. “Our battle-proven systems stood the test of time and take them head-on,” he stated, specifically praising the “stellar performance of the indigenous air defence system, the Akash system,” and noting the role of government support in bolstering defence capabilities.
Operation Sindoor, lasting approximately 25 minutes in the early hours of May 7, targeted nine confirmed terror sites, four in mainland Pakistan and five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. According to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, these strikes successfully neutralized over 100 terrorists and destroyed facilities belonging to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Following the Indian strikes, Pakistan launched its own retaliatory waves of drone and missile attacks. These targeted Indian military facilities and border towns across Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan, triggering air raid sirens and blackouts in areas including Chandigarh, Jaisalmer, and Pathankot. India reported minimal damage to its installations in Udhampur, Adampur, Pathankot, and Bhuj. However, civilian injuries were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, Ferozepur and Punjab.
