Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully shot down six Indian warplanes, including high-tech fighter jets, during last week's stand-off between the two countries.
During his visit to the Pakistan Air Force base in Kamra, the PM confirmed the shooting down of the sixth aircraft on the night of May 6 and 7 when the two countries came to the brink of a full-fledged war.
"This is further proof of the combat skills of the Pakistan Air Force and the unwavering resolve of the armed forces," said PM Sharif during his visit.
The downed aircraft reportedly include three Rafale fighter jets, one Sukhoi Su-30, one MiG-29, and one Mirage 2000.
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In addition to the manned aircraft, Pakistani forces also destroyed a total of 85 Indian drones, including one Israeli-made Heron UAV and 84 quadcopters and surveillance drones being used for reconnaissance and potential targeting.
The PM's visit follows days of escalating border tensions, with both sides trading accusations of airspace violations and military provocations.
In a joint press conference with Pakistan military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, senior Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officer Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed declared that the Pakistan Air Force had achieved a decisive 6-0 victory over the Indian Air Force during the recent conflict.
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AVM Aurangzeb praised the performance of the PAF in responding effectively to Indian aggression. “The PAF maintained full preparedness both in peace and wartime. We followed the instructions of the air chief and exercised our right to self-defense by targeting those who attacked Pakistan,” he stated.
He detailed that all incoming Indian drones and missiles were tracked as part of Pakistan’s air defense operations. The PAF successfully jammed enemy drones, disrupted their data transmission, and applied both soft and hard kill techniques. The "hard kill" approach was only used in areas where civilians were present to minimize collateral damage.
