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News18
13-05-2025
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India's Ruthless Air Assault Will Leave A Deep Scar On Pakistan
Last Updated: India went from exercising restraint to adopting a gravely hostile, tactical posture, positioning itself to do the unthinkable beyond Pakistan's imagination. 'They struck through our borders; we struck at their heart" – These were Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words in his address to the nation, following India's decisive and overwhelming military response to Pakistan. The strikes didn't just dismantle Pakistan's nuclear bluff, they shattered its strategic depth, showcasing India's complete air superiority. This was the most punishing blow Pakistan has faced in decades, and it marks India's arrival into the arena of new-age warfare. On May 10, 2025, India launched its most decisive military operation against Pakistan in decades, delivering a comprehensive blow that exposed the fragility of Pakistan's nuclear posturing. What began as a calibrated counter-terror operation swiftly escalated after Pakistan fired a ballistic missile — reportedly capable of carrying a nuclear warhead — towards Sirsa in India, prompting an overwhelming retaliatory response from the Indian Air Force. Pakistan's Provocation: A Nuclear Gamble For the third consecutive night, Pakistan had launched waves of drones and fighter jets along the western border. But the situation dramatically escalated when a Fatah-2 ballistic missile, with nuclear potential, penetrated deep into Indian airspace before being intercepted over Sirsa in a massive explosion. This blatant escalation crossed a red line. This was when BrahMos entered the picture. India's Response: Unleashing Air Superiority One of the most significant targets was the Nur Khan airbase near Rawalpindi — home to Pakistan's military transport and air refueling capabilities and in proximity to the Strategic Plans Division, which oversees Pakistan's nuclear command. The message was unmistakably loud: India has the ability to decapitate Pakistan's nuclear command structure. Pakistan was officially in panic mode. Extent of Damage: A Nation Exposed India's strikes were not symbolic — they were surgically devastating. The runway at Rahim Yar Khan was reportedly flattened. The radar base in Chunian was knocked out. Pakistan's air defence was jammed for over 20 minutes, leaving the nation's military assets exposed. Satellite imagery and intercepted defence communications showed panicked responses from Pakistan's top brass. Video footage of explosions across the length and breadth of Pakistan, including its suspected nuclear sites near Kirana Hills and Sargodha, further demonstrated the severity of India's operations. In fact, a statement from the Indian Air Force's DGMO established an unspoken truth. 'Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation. We did not know about it. We have not hit the Kirana hills, whatever is there," said Air Marshal AK Bharti with a telling smirk, suggesting that India perhaps got closer than imagined to doing the unthinkable. That's a good grey area to be in to keep Pakistan on its toes and think twice before wielding its nuclear card. India went from exercising restraint to adopting a gravely hostile, tactical posture, positioning itself to do the unthinkable beyond Pakistan's imagination — all to strike terror in the heart of the terror sponsor, painting an image of what total annihilation could look like for a country with 170 nuclear weapons. India Came With Receipts Every Indian missile hit its target. From Nur Khan to Bahawalpur, the strikes proved India's precision and dominance. Meanwhile, not a single Pakistani missile found success, as India's multi-layered, air defence shield proved to be impenetrable with God-level efficiency. With this, India not only thwarted Pakistan's brazen attacks on its cities but exposed the hollowness of its arsenal of Turkish drones and Chines missiles. Indian intelligence intercepted panic communications across Pakistani defence networks, highlighting fears that India would next target the heart of Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure. With key installations already hit, Islamabad was suddenly staring at total strategic paralysis. Ceasefire Under Duress India had Pakistan by the throat. Fearing annihilation, Pakistan rushed to the Americans for mediation. A call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly urged Pakistan's Army Chief to 'get off the accelerator." But India remained resolute — it would not enter any mediation process with Pakistan. The Pakistani DGMO, who had earlier ignored India's outreach following the strikes on nine terror bases, was now calling India just days later. India made him wait over two hours before finally granting him an audience. From the outset, India's objective was clear: to eliminate Pakistan's terror hubs and launchpads. Pakistan's daily escalations, aimed at provoking a larger conflict and manipulating the narrative, only exposed its desperation. But India's disproportionate response, striking Pakistani military bases with impunity and intent, forced the DGMO to plead for talks, and that's the big story. A loose understanding of a possible ceasefire was eventually reached. India made two things clear: there must be no more terror attacks on Indian soil, and the restoration of the Indus Waters Treaty is off the table. In fact, in his address, PM Modi established three red lines that Pakistan and the world will take note of. Any terror attack on India will receive a crushing retaliation. India will never bow to nuclear blackmail. And India will no longer differentiate between the state and non-state actors; a terror-sponsoring state and its terrorist organisations are one and the same. That means Pakistan's military installations are permanently fair game. A Message Delivered The simple truth is that India's Operation Sindoor was about striking Pakistan's terror hubs, but thanks to Pakistan's escalatory miscalculations, Sindoor went on to pummel 11 of its military bases including Rawalpindi, Shahbaz, Rahim Yar, Sargodha, Skardu — all symbols of their military power. We made our point loud and clear. That's a solid military win. India's operation was more than retaliation. It was a calibrated demonstration of air dominance, strategic depth, and political will. By establishing air superiority over Pakistan and threatening its most guarded assets, India shredded the myth of Pakistan's nuclear invincibility. The message was clear: aggression will be met with overwhelming force. This was not war. This was absolute dominance. And Pakistan, for all its posturing, was left exposed — militarily, strategically, and diplomatically. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect News18's views. tags : finepoint india-pakistan ceasefire Nuclear Warfare Operation Sindoor Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 13, 2025, 09:10 IST News opinion Finepoint | India's Ruthless Air Assault Will Leave A Deep Scar On Pakistan
News18
10-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
How India's Air Defence Systems Crushed Pakistan's Drones And Missiles, Debris Details Here
Last Updated: Pakistan drone, missile debris were found in Amritsar, Jaisalmer, Jalandhar among other cities. Fatah-2 missile was reportedly launched towards Delhi and was intercepted at Sirsa Pakistan has fired 300-400 Turkish drones towards 26 Indian cities, which were all intercepted and destroyed by India's air defence systems that includes S-400 Sudarshan Chakra and Akash missile. In a late-night development, Pakistan reportedly launched Fatah-2 missile towards national capital Delhi, which was intercepted at Sirsa, as per government sources. Pakistan's continued escalation along the western front through drone incursions and munitions is a matter of grave at approximately 0500 hrs, multiple armed enemy drones were detected over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. Our air defence units responded swiftly,… — Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 10, 2025 Meanwhile, multiple Indian drones were reportedly hovering over Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Lahore and Peshawar. Let us look at the places where Pakistan's drone and missile debris were found. Sirsa: Fatah 2 missile that Pakistan has reportedly slung at New Delhi was intercepted over Sirsa in Haryana. The missile debris has been found in Haryana. Bathinda: Missile debris was found near Beed Talab in Bathinda. An announcement was made at the Gurdwara Sahib asking everyone to stay indoors. Amritsar: Missile debris was found in Amritsar on Thursday, creating panic in the area. Locals heard blasts as India's air defence system shot down Pakistani missiles and drones. Reports suggest that the debris may be linked to an attempt to intercept a Chinese-designed rocket artillery system launched by Pakistan, following reports of explosions heard in Amritsar around 2 am on Thursday. Hoshiarpur: A missile was found in the hilly area of Kamahi Devi in Hoshiarpur and local police rushed to the spot after receiving the information. Pakistani drones were sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan. The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Jammu, Nagrota, Lakhi Nala. An armed drone also targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in multiple injuries to a local family. A day earlier, after Indian air defence thwarted Pakistan's attempt to target civilian infrastructure along the LoC and International Border, Pakistani drones were again spotted over the Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sectors on Friday. India has a wide range of advance air defence systems, including the S-400 Triumf system and Akash-NG missile. Along with Israel, India has created the Barak 8 system, which can defend against threats from medium to long distances. First Published: May 10, 2025, 09:55 IST
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10-05-2025
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Raid alert sirens in Amritsar, Pakistan again attempts to target religious site
Tensions remain high along the border as India retaliated after Pakistan's failed drone attacks on western cities. A red alert has been issued again in Amritsar, with residents urged to stay indoors. read more As India retaliated against Pakistan following Islamabad's multiple failed drone attacks in the western cities, a red alert has been issued once again in Amritsar. Sirens may sound at any moment, and residents have been advised to stay indoors, DC Amritsar said. 'You may hear the siren now, we are under red alert. You are all requested to remain indoors and stay away from windows. We will inform you as soon as it is safe to resume normal activities. Please stay calm and do not panic,' said the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The red alert comes shortly after a green alert was issued at 6 AM. This development follows Indian strikes on at least four airbases in Pakistan early Saturday, ANI reported, citing sources, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. According to government sources quoted by News18, Pakistan launched a Fatah-2 missile towards Delhi, which was successfully intercepted in Sirsa. If confirmed, the failed strike would mark a significant setback for Pakistan's air capabilities. Meanwhile, several Indian drones were reportedly seen hovering over Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Lahore, and Peshawar. The conflict intensified on Friday night and continued into the early hours of Saturday, when India launched retaliatory strikes targeting Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, along with three major Pakistani Air Force bases, defence sources told News18. Multiple explosions were reported — two in Rawalpindi and one each in Lahore and Islamabad. This is a developing story.
India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India-Pakistan Tensions: What Is Paks Operation Bunyan ul Maroos And Why Pakistani Army Tried To Bomb Indian Cities Using Fatah-2 Missiles?
India-Pakistan Conflict: The India-Pakistan conflict is heading towards a major escalation of war with Islamabad firing its long-range Fatah-2 missiles towards India. India has retaliated hard against Pakistan, hitting their 3 airbases of Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab's Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab's Chakwal. Reportedly, Pakistan fired Fata-2 and Abdali-I missiles at Indian cities but the Indian air defence systems intercepted these missiles, neutralising them in the air. Reportedly, one of them was intercepted over Sirsa, in Haryana, around 300 kms from Delhi. The Fatah-2 missiles has a range of around 400 kms while the Abdali-I missile has a range of around 200 kms. Why Pakistan Used Fatah, Abdali Missiles? What Is Bunyan ul Maroos? So far, Pakistan has been attacking India using Turkish drones but Indian Air Defence Systems have been successfully neutralising them all. On the other hand, Indian drones and missiles have successfully made ground hits in Pakistan, causing widespread humiliation for the Pakistani army. In a face-saving move, the Pakistan army launched Operation Bunyan ul Maroos, meaning 'unbreakable wall' to fire its long-range missiles at India. Pakistan tried to hit key Indian cities using the Fatah and Abadali missiles so that it could hold the moral high ground in front of its citizens, but failed miserably as these missiles have been intercepted and neutralised. Meanwhile, India targeted at least three airbases in Pakistan in retaliation to Pakistan's aggression. Following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India has launched 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. While India maintained that the strike was non-escalatory and no military sites were attacked, Pakistan has escalated the situation by repeatedly targetting Indian cities.
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10-05-2025
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Pakistan faces acute fuel shortage, shuts down petrol pumps for 48 hours
Panic has spread in Islamabad after India's retaliatory strikes on Pakistani air bases. All petrol pumps in the capital have been ordered to shut down for 48 hours amid a fuel shortage. read more Following India's retaliatory strikes on multiple air bases in Pakistan, panic has gripped Islamabad, with all petrol pumps in the capital territory ordered to shut down for 48 hours, sources said. The move comes amid an ongoing fuel shortage in Pakistan. According to ANI, Indian strikes hit at least four airbases in Pakistan early Saturday, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. Meanwhile, News18 quoted government sources saying that Pakistan launched a Fatah-2 missile towards Delhi, which was intercepted in Sirsa. If confirmed, the failed missile strike could deal a serious blow to Pakistan's air power. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD At the same time, multiple Indian drones were reportedly seen flying over Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Lahore, and Peshawar. The current escalation began late Friday night and continued into the early hours of Saturday, when India launched retaliatory strikes targeting Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, along with three Pakistani Air Force bases, defence sources told News18. Multiple explosions were reported across Pakistani cities—two in Rawalpindi, and one each in Lahore and Islamabad. This is a developing story.
