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Fighter Jets, Cruise Missiles, UAVs: Pakistani Air Assets Destroyed In 4-Day Conflict With India
Last Updated: During the four-day conflict with Pakistan, India's 'Operation Sindoor' resulted in the destruction of six PAF jets, two high-value aircraft, with other planes and missiles. As many as six Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, more than 10 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), one C-130 transport aircraft, and multiple cruise missiles were destroyed by the Indian Air Force during its four-day conflict with the neighbouring country. The revelation came hours after a confidential Pakistan dossier revealed India's 'Operation Sindoor' targeted eight more locations in the neighbouring country. News agency ANI quoted sources involved in the operations launched against Pakistan and stated the revelation regarding the destruction of Pakistani jets and other aircraft was made amid an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan Air Force following 'Operation Sindoor'. As per the technical analysis of the data available with the IAF, six of the Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft were shot down in the air during operations, the report quoted sources as saying. One high-value aerial asset, which could either be an electronic countermeasures aircraft or an Airborne Early Warning or Control Aircraft, was taken out by a long-range strike by the Sudarshan at distances of around 300 km, the report claimed. During the four-day conflict, the strikes at Bholari airbase using air-to-surface cruise missiles resulted in the loss of another AEWC aircraft of Swedish origin, it added. There are inputs about the presence of fighter jets also in the hangar, but since the Pakistanis are not even taking out debris from there, 'we are not counting the fighter aircraft losses on the ground", the report quoted sources as saying. The Indian Air Force used only air-launched cruise missiles to attack Pakistani bases, and no surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles were used in the attacks, they said. In one of the strikes on a hangar by Rafale and Su-30 jets, a significant number of Chinese Wing Loong series medium altitude long endurance drones were destroyed, they added. More than 10 UCAVs were also destroyed by the different IAF air defence systems over Pakistani airspace in the conflict, along with large-scale interception of Pakistani air and ground-launched cruise and ballistic missiles aimed at different air bases, as per the report. Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force was still carrying out an analysis of the losses during the conflict, which began on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, when India launched 'Operation Sindoor' in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists on April 22. In the operation, India targeted and destroyed multiple terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). More than 100 terrorists were also killed in the operation. The conflict lasted till May 10 afternoon when the Pakistan side requested a ceasefire in view of the heavy losses suffered by it in the attacks by the Indian Air Force. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: June 04, 2025, 12:06 IST
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
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'Whole of Pakistan within range of India's military arsenal': Top Army officer after 'Operation Sindoor'
Director general of Army Air Defence lieutenant general Sumer Ivan D'Cunha has highlighted India's military prowess, saying the country has the capability to strike targets throughout the entire depth of Pakistan, citing 'Operation Sindoor' as the context. In an interview with news agency ANI, lieutenant general D'Cunha said, 'The whole of Pakistan is within range.' He added that even if Pakistan relocates its army general headquarters (GHQ) from Rawalpindi to regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), it will have to 'find a deep hole'. India's offensive strikes during Operation Sindoor targeted key Pakistani airbases with precision, utilising loitering munitions to destroy high-value targets. 'I just like to say that India has an adequate arsenal of weapons to take on Pakistan right across its depth. So, from its broadest to its narrowest, wherever it is, the whole of Pakistan is within range. We are absolutely capable, from our borders or even in depth, where we can take on the entire Pakistan,' Lt Gen D'Cunha said in the interview. 'And the GHQ can move from Rawalpindi to KPK or wherever they want to move, but they are all within range, so they will have to really find a deep hole,' the senior Indian Army officer added. Modern indigenous technology, including long-range drones and guided munitions, played a crucial role in the operation's success. D'Cunha said Pakistan had launched nearly 800 to 1000 drones across the western border over four days, and highlighted their successful neutralisation through coordinated efforts by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. He confirmed that all drones carrying weapons were successfully intercepted, preventing any civilian casualties. In an interview with ANI, he explained how all three services worked together to defend against drone and missile attacks. "..I would say anything between 800 to 1000 across the whole western border in four days. A large number of them were destroyed. One thing for sure is that all the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles [UCAV] which carried a payload, although they intended to harm our civilian population and they were directed towards population centres, we ensured that they did not cause any damage, and I think the proof of the pudding is actually in what we actually saw, that there were no civilian casualties..." D'Cunha said.
India Today
20-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Top Army officer says India can strike all of Pak: They'll need deep hole to hide
India possesses the military capability to strike targets across the entire depth of Pakistan, and if the Pakistan Army relocates its headquarters from Rawalpindi, it will need to find a very deep hole to hide, a top Indian Army officer asserted."The whole of Pakistan is within range," Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D'Cunha, Director General of Army Air Defence, said in an interview with news agency ANI, as he highlighted the country's military has an adequate arsenal of weapons to take on Pakistan right across its depth. So, from its broadest to its narrowest, wherever it is, the whole of Pakistan is within range... The GHQ (General Headquarters) can move from Rawalpindi to KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) or wherever they want to move, but they're all within range,' the Army officer said. In the recent military escalation between India and Pakistan, Indian forces targeted several Pakistani air bases, particularly along the border. However, the Defence Minister noted that the impact was felt deep into Rawalpindi, where the Pakistani Army's headquarters is operation's success was attributed to the use of advanced indigenous technology, including long-range drones and precision-guided munitions.D'Cunha added that Pakistan had launched nearly 800 to 1000 drones across the western border over four days, and all drones carrying weapons were successfully intercepted and destroyed through coordinated efforts by the Army, Navy, and Air thing for sure is that all the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles [UCAV] which carried a payload, although they intended to harm our civilian population and they were directed towards population centres, we ensured that they did not cause any damage, and I think the proof of the pudding is actually in what we actually saw, that there were no civilian casualties,' the officer added.#WATCH | Delhi: When asked how many drones were sent by Pakistan during the recent conflict, DG Army Air Defence Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha says, "...I would say anything between maybe 800 to 1000 across the whole western border in four days. A large number of them were destroyed. ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2025India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror camps in Pakistan, two weeks after Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. In retaliation, the Pakistan Army attacked Indian border cities using drones and cross-border responded with precision strikes on multiple Pakistani military bases, compelling Islamabad to initiate ceasefire talks. Both countries reached an understanding to halt firing on May 10, and the ceasefire continues to hold.
News18
20-05-2025
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‘Whole Of Pakistan Within Our Range…They Must Find Deep Hole': Top Indian Army Officer
Last Updated: The senior Indian Army officer said that even if Pakistan considers relocating its Army headquarters to areas like KPK, they will have to "find a deep hole." A senior Indian Army officer on Monday underscored the nation's military readiness and arsenal strength, saying that India is capable of striking targets across the full depth of Pakistan. Lieutenant General Ivan D'Cunha, Director General of Army Air Defence, also reacted to reports of Pakistan considering relocating its General Army Headquarters (GHQ) from Rawalpindi to Islamabad following the success of 'Operation Sindoor', saying that even if they move to areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), they will have to 'find a deep hole." 'I just like to say that India has an adequate arsenal of weapons to take on Pakistan right across its depth. So, from its broadest to its narrowest, wherever it is, the whole of Pakistan is within range. We are absolutely capable, from our borders or even in-depth, where we can take on the entire Pakistan," Lt Gen D'Cunha told news agency ANI. 'And the GHQ can move from Rawalpindi to KPK or wherever they want to move, but they are all within range, so they will have to really find a deep hole," he added. In response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, India launched precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' and struck nine terror dens in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. After the Pakistan Army's response, India targeted key Pakistani airbases, including the Nur Khan Air Base, with precision, utilising loitering munitions to destroy targets. Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha further revealed that Pakistan deployed approximately 800–1000 drones along the western border over four days, but the Indian defence forces—through coordinated efforts by the Army, Navy, and Air Force—effectively neutralised the threat. 'I would say anything between 800 to 1000 across the whole western border in four days. A large number of them were destroyed. One thing for sure is that all the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles [UCAV] which carried a payload, although they intended to harm our civilian population and they were directed towards population centres, we ensured that they did not cause any damage, and I think the proof of the pudding is actually in what we actually saw, that there were no civilian casualties" Lt Gen D'Cunha said. D'Cunha noted that the Indian defence forces had anticipated Pakistan's drone tactics, using swarms of low-cost drones at low altitudes to bypass radar systems, and, in preparation, conducted simulation exercises from April 26 to 28, which enabled them to effectively counter the attacks. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 20, 2025, 08:02 IST
News18
19-05-2025
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India's Defence Forces Neutralised Pakistan's 1000 Drones In Op Sindoor: Lt Gen D'Cunha
Last Updated: D'Cunha stated that the Indian defence forces had anticipated Pakistan's drone tactics of deploying large numbers of cheap drones at low altitudes to overwhelm radar systems. Following the strategic success of Operation Sindoor, Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha, Director General of Army Air Defence, said that Pakistan deployed around 800-1000 drones across the western border over a span of four days. However, the Indian defence forces, through coordinated efforts between the Army, Navy, and Air Force, successfully neutralised the drone threat. He confirmed that all weapon-carrying drones were successfully intercepted, averting potential civilian casualties. In an interview with the news agency ANI, he highlighted the seamless coordination between the Army, Navy, and Air Force in defending against drone and missile threats. '..I would say anything between 800 to 1000 across the whole western border in four days. A large number of them were destroyed. One thing for sure is that all the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles [UCAV] which carried a payload, although they intended to harm our civilian population and they were directed towards population centres, we ensured that they did not cause any damage, and I think the proof of the pudding is actually in what we actually saw, that there were no civilian casualties…" Lt Gen D'Cunha said. He further highlighted India's readiness in modern warfare, specifically in countering drones and advanced technologies, during the demonstration of Operation Sindoor. D'Cunha stated that the Indian defence forces had anticipated Pakistan's drone tactics, which involved deploying large numbers of cheap drones at low altitudes to overwhelm radar systems. To prepare for this threat, the Army conducted simulation exercises on April 26-28, enabling them to effectively counter the drone attacks. The operation highlighted India's integrated command structures, enabling seamless coordination between different military branches. First Published: May 19, 2025, 23:46 IST
