On Thursday night, India retaliated strongly after Pakistan launched drones and missiles targeting cities in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. In a major strategic win, India shot down Pakistan’s AWACS aircraft and three fighter jets, delivering a significant blow to Pakistan’s surveillance capabilities.
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- Pakistan fired drones, missiles toward Indian border cities Thursday night
- India downed all drones, no casualties reported on Indian side
- Indian forces shot down Pakistan’s AWACS jet inside Punjab province
- AWACS key for radar surveillance, early threat detection, and command
- Pakistan also lost 1 F-16 and 2 JF-17 fighter jets in counterattack
- AWACS loss hampers Pakistan’s air defense coordination ability
- Aircraft plays vital role in monitoring hundreds of targets in real time
- India’s response under Operation Sindoor included precision air defense
- Conflict escalation follows terror-linked tensions, including Pahalgam attack
- Situation remains tense; India maintains high alert across northern borders




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