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Discover the strategic reasoning behind India’s selection of Pakistan Air Force assets—JF-17 fighter jets, Mirage aircraft, and drones—as military targets. A deep dive into defense strategy and geopolitical signaling.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh confirms India’s airstrikes in Pakistan were carefully executed to target only military infrastructure, ensuring minimal collateral damage.
New Delhi:
In a pre-dawn operation today, Indian Air Force fighter jets launched precision strikes on Pakistan Air Force installations at Rafiqui, Murid, and Chaklala. The action comes in response to a series of drone and missile attacks by Pakistan targeting civilian populations and military infrastructure in India’s western region.
At a government briefing, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stated that India’s military response was limited to precision strikes on designated military targets. “Our fighter aircraft engaged Pakistani military installations at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian using air-launched precision weapons,” she said. “Additionally, radar facilities at Pasrur and the Sialkot aviation base were targeted with precision munitions. Every effort was made to avoid civilian harm and ensure minimal collateral damage.
India’s executed a precision strike strategy aimed at significantly weakening Pakistan’s ability to conduct aerial operations.
By targeting vital air force installations, the operation likely disrupted Pakistan’s drone and fighter jet capabilities, especially its air reconnaissance and long-range strike functions.
According to Indian Air Force officials, the Nur Khan airbase has played a pivotal role in orchestrating Pakistan’s recent cross-border drone and missile strikes over the past 72 hours. The base reportedly operates a Saab 2000 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, which is believed to have been instrumental in supporting these aerial offensives against Indian targets.
The Pakistan Air Force Base at Rafiqui, located in Punjab province, serves as a strategic hub housing advanced Mirage and JF-17 fighter squadrons. It functions both as a combat-ready airbase and a training ground for aerial operations in the Punjab and Kashmir regions.
In recent days, heightened air activity has been observed between India and Pakistan, with Rafiqui believed to have played a central role in Pakistan’s aerial missions. Consequently, the base was targeted with precision-guided munitions in an effort to impair Pakistan’s offensive air capabilities—alongside other key airbases like Murid and Chaklala.
The Murid Airbase, situated in Pakistan’s Punjab province, serves as the central command for the country’s drone operations. It hosts an array of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the domestically produced Shahpar-I and the Turkish-manufactured Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci drones. Over the past two days, Pakistan has deployed hundreds of these drones across the border. While many were unarmed and appeared to be conducting reconnaissance missions to identify Indian military positions, some were reportedly equipped with weapons. The majority of these UAVs were intercepted and neutralized by India’s air defense systems.
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Many of the drones sent were unarmed, seemingly for reconnaissance and to gather intelligence on Indian positions. However, some drones were equipped with armaments. The majority of these were intercepted and neutralized by India’s air defense system.
During today’s press briefing, Wing Commander Singh reassured that the Indian armed forces are fully prepared and have effectively countered all hostile actions.
During today’s briefing, Wing Commander Singh stated that the Indian armed forces are fully prepared and have successfully countered all hostile actions. He emphasized that India remains committed to non-escalation, as long as Pakistan reciprocates the same.
Pakistan’s aggressive aerial strikes follow India’s targeted airstrikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir as part of Operation Sindoor. This operation was launched in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent people.
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