07.05.2025 07:30
As India's missile strike on 9 regions of Pakistan escalated tensions, Pakistan's retaliation by shooting down 5 fighter jets and 1 drone led to a significant increase in the conflict. As the toll worsens by the hour, the latest reports indicate that the death count has risen to 8, while the number of injured has reached 35.
India's missile attacks on 9 points in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Kotli regions have raised tensions in the area, while the toll of the military escalation has worsened.
THE TOLL IS WORSENING
Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director of the Inter-Services Public Relations of the Pakistan Army, announced that the death toll from India's attacks has risen to 8, and the number of injured has increased to 35.
5 FIGHTER JETS WERE DOWNED
Pakistani sources stated that in retaliation, 5 fighter jets and 1 drone were downed, saying, "All aircraft belonging to the Pakistan Air Force are safe. The Pakistan Armed Forces are responding appropriately to the enemy's aggression."
THEY STRUCK THE HEADQUARTERS IN RETALIATION
According to security sources, the Pakistan Army struck the headquarters of an Indian unit as part of a retaliatory attack. No details were provided regarding the location of the headquarters. It was also reported that an Indian checkpoint near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Dudhnial area was destroyed in the missile attack.
INDIA: NO FIGHTER JET WAS DOWNED
According to a report by Samaa TV in Pakistan, Pakistan closed its airspace for 48 hours and suspended all domestic and international flights. Meanwhile, senior government officials speaking to India Today claimed that no Indian fighter jet was downed. According to reports in the Indian press, the Indian Army stated that Pakistan opened fire from positions along the Line of Control and the Jammu and Kashmir border.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Pakistan Army announced that India had launched missile attacks from 3 regions into its territory, while the Indian Armed Forces confirmed the attacks, stating that the operation was named "Sindoor Operation." The military tension came after the Pakistan government announced that it had received "reliable intelligence" indicating that India planned to initiate a military operation. The terrorist attack on April 22 at a tourist spot in Pahalgam, located in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India, resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. While India claimed that Pakistan was involved in the attack, the Islamabad administration denied the allegation.
Source: İHA, AA