Overview
- India’s post-conflict assessment confirms the destruction of six PAF fighter jets, two high-value surveillance aircraft, one C-130 Hercules and more than ten Wing Loong UCAVs.
- Strikes conducted on May 7 targeted nine known terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and Pakistan was notified just five minutes after operations concluded.
- Pakistan responded with drone and missile attacks on civilian and military targets before seeking a ceasefire, which India accepted on May 10.
- The ceasefire remains in effect and both sides maintain high military readiness while diplomatic channels work to prevent further escalation.
- Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has vowed to release a detailed account of Pakistan’s losses to underscore India’s doctrine of decisive retaliation against terrorism.