In response to Pakistani strikes, Indian armed forces activated the indigenously developed Akashteer Air Defence System to intercept and destroy a wave of Pakistani missiles and drones
The leftists, Modi haters and assorted 'seculars' had been mocking the Modi government for not taking action against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, where Hindus were massacred by Islamic terrorists. When the government avenged the killings in Pahalgam through 'Operation Sindoor', the same individuals turned to crusaders of peace.
As India continues to hit target inside Pakistan as part of Operation Sindoor, foreign secretary Vikram Misri held a special briefing on the operation on Thursday evening.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has stopped the Beating Retreat ceremonies at all three border check posts along Pakistan in Punjab-- Attari-Wagah, Hussainwala, and Sadki-- till further orders in view of public safety.
Rashid Alvi downplayed the imporatnce of the operation while Imran Masood asked for detailed information about the strikes so that he can be 'satisfied'.
While Pakistan has failed to provide any substantial proof including visuals of wreckage of the supposedly downed Indian fighter jets, NYT decided to take ‘expert’ opinion of John E Pike, the director of Global Security, who speculated that Pakistan those five aircraft and the drone could have been downed by surface-to-air or air-to-air missiles. “Pakistan has both”.
J-10C, like most of the domestically-developed Chinese platforms had not yet been battle-tested till now, so they also needed this fake news of it bringing down a Rafale to show that this fighter jet is good for active combat.