Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully thwarted Indian aerial aggression in what American media outlets, including CNN, have described as the longest dogfight between the two nations in history.
According to CNN, the intense aerial battle saw 125 fighter jets from both sides engaged in a direct combat lasting over an hour. Despite the high-stakes encounter, both air forces remained within their respective airspaces.
US media reported that Pakistani forces shot down five Indian fighter jets, citing Pakistani officials. Some of the aircraft were reportedly targeted and destroyed from a distance of up to 160 kilometers using precision missile systems.
The report also recalled the 2019 incident in which an Indian aircraft was downed and its pilot captured by Pakistan. “That past episode influenced India’s decision to prevent its pilots from crossing the border this time,” CNN noted.
CNN also highlighted that Pakistan had evacuated civilians from potential target zones in advance, a move that significantly reduced casualties.
The timely and strategic actions of Pakistani forces prevented what could have been a much higher death toll, the report added.
