Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Indian Air Force Strikes: Pakistan Suffers Heavy Losses
The Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force engaged in a brief conflict.
India launched strikes in response to a terror attack, targeting military assets like fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, and drones, which led to heavy losses for Pakistan.
India used air-launched cruise missiles and hit several key locations.
Pakistan requested a ceasefire after the strikes, which ended the conflict.
Both sides now dispute the extent of damage caused.
Indian Air Force destroyed at least six fighter jets and two high-value aircraft in Pakistan.
Multiple radar sites and over ten UCAVs (drones) were also destroyed during the strikes.
The conflict began in late May 6 and ended on May 10 after Pakistan sought a ceasefire.
India retaliated following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Indian air defenses intercepted Pakistani missiles and drones.
- Who
- Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force
- What
- India destroyed at least six fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, radar sites, and over ten UCAVs.
- When
- May 6-10
- Where
- Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
- Why
- India launched retaliatory strikes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Indian Officials
Pakistan
Targeting Claims
Indian Officials
India's strikes were limited to terror infrastructure.
Pakistan
Pakistan accuses India of hitting civilian areas.
- Fighter Jets Destroyed
- Six
- High-Value Aircraft Destroyed
- Two
- Conflict Duration
- May 6-10
- Primary Weapons Used
- Air-launched cruise missiles
- Trigger
- Pahalgam terror attack
- Requested Ceasefire
- Pakistan
Sources
6 fighter jets, 2 surveillance planes: Pak's losses in 4-day conflict with India
Six Pakistan fighter jets, one C-130 aircraft, cruise missiles destroyed during in Operation Sindoor: Reports
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