Pakistan Claims to Have Shot Down Five Indian Fighter Jets Amid Escalating Tensions
April 22 Attack in Kashmir
The spark for the renewed violence came on April 22, when a deadly terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir claimed the lives of 26 civilians, most of them Indian tourists. New Delhi swiftly blamed Pakistan-based militant groups - notably Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba — for orchestrating the assault.
In retaliation, India launched “Operation Sindoor” on May 6, targeting what it described as militant hideouts and infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) and into Pakistani territory.
Pakistan’s Counterstrike
In an aggressive counter-move, Pakistan announced on May 7 that it had downed five Indian fighter aircraft, including:
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3 Dassault Rafales
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1 Sukhoi Su-30MKI
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1 MiG-29
Pakistan also claimed it had destroyed an Indian military brigade headquarters in the strike. These claims have not yet been independently verified, and India has not acknowledged the loss of any aircraft or military infrastructure.
Civilian Casualties and Collateral Impact
Pakistan reported at least 8 civilian deaths and over 35 injuries as a result of India’s air and missile assaults. Cross-border shelling has since intensified, affecting multiple border villages on both sides.
The hostilities have caused massive disruptions:
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Civilian flights have been grounded in major cities
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Schools along the border have shut down
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Diplomatic channels remain frozen
Global response calling for restraint
The international community has reacted with alarm.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an urgent appeal for de-escalation.
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The United States, European Union, and China have all urged both countries to step back from the brink of war.
So far, no emergency UN Security Council session has been called, but diplomatic channels are working behind the scenes to defuse tensions.
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