The locations of the Air Force aircraft (IAF) that are demolished in the recent skirmish have been revealed by the security forces, delivering a significant blow to the Indian Air Force.
During an operation on the night of May 6 to 7, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) hit the IAF, intercepting and successfully demolishing multiple combat planes in several places, which caused the pilots to injure or miss.
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According to the reports, an airplane crashed in the Anantnag district located in Jammu and illegal occupation Kashmir (Iiojk). The ejection seat of the fallen plane was recovered from the Kokernag Gadool area, the fountains added.
The sources also revealed that another IAF plane fell in the Pamore or Pulwama region of Iiojk, with both pilots who suffered serious injuries. They were transferred to a hospital in Srinagar to receive medical treatment.
A third combat plane crashed in the Pantiyal/Ramsu area of the Ramban district. The pilot of that plane, flying officer Iqbal Singh, was injured and moved to the Army Hospital in Udhampur.
Another plane crashed in the agricultural fields of Bharda Kalan in Akhnoor Tehsil de Iiojk. Both pilots expelled and were injured; They were transferred to Akhnoor Military Hospital to receive treatment.
Security sources also confirmed that another IAF plane crashed in the city of Bathinda, located in the Punjab province of India.
In a separate incident, a remote piloted vehicle of the Indian heron (RPV) was demolished to 13 nautical miles east of the city of Jammu in Iiojk.
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Defense analysts describe this series of losses as an important setback for the Indian Air Force, stating that the operation underlines the complete operational failure of the IAF. “The way in which Indian airplanes were shot down as toys raised serious questions about their military strategy,” said defense experts.
The tensions between India and Pakistan intensified after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, India illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (Iiojk), which killed 26 people. India blamed the elements based in Pakistan for the assault, but did not provide evidence. Islamabad strongly denied accusations.
On April 23, India closed the Wagah’s border crossing, revoked the Pakistani visas and announced the suspension of the Indo Water Treaty. Pakistan condemned the movement as an “act of war” and replied by sealing Wagah’s border from his side.
The confrontation broke out from May 6 to 7 when India launched her attack against Pakistan, which became the military clash more seriously among the neighbors in decades.
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Pakistan condemned the attack and in Retaliaton, the Pakistan Air Force achieved a historical BVR combat victory (beyond the visual range), descending five Indian combat planes, three raffles, a SU-30 and a MIG-29, without incurring losses. The authorities declared the result a score “100-0” in favor of Pakistan.
Despite the repeated warnings of the Pakistani government, India, fed by the war rhetoric of its media, continued provocative actions, including frequent drone incursions, which finally led Pakistan to retaliate.
On the night of May 9 to 10, Pakistan began a retaliation action in response to Indian aggression in the early hours of Saturday, officially appointing the operation “Bunyaan-un-milky“
In what was described as decisive actions against Indian aggression, Pakistan went to 26 military sites within India and destroyed several brigade headquarters and Battalion of India along the control line (LOC).
After the diplomatic intervention directed by Washington, both parties agreed to stop military activity in land, air and sea. However, hours after the truce, fresh skirmishes were reported along both sides of the loc.
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Although India never officially recognized the fall of his combat planes, the Indian air marshal Ak Bharti admitted the possibility of losses, but framed them as an inherent risk in active combat.
When asked about the fall of a Rafale combat plane during the operation at a press conference by the General Directors of Military Operations on Sunday, the Air Marshal replied by saying: “This is combat, and the losses are part of it. But the real question is whether we achieve our goals, and the answer is an agitator yes.
Public relations between Pakistan services later on Tuesday, May 13, confirmed that at least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 military personnel, were martyred during the cross -border attacks of India against Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistani territory.
