Last week, India gave such a reply to Pakistan's terrorist intentions and the ongoing provocation from across the LoC that not only Pakistan's Air Force but also its military strategy was shaken. This four-day confrontation, which began on the night of May 6, ended on May 10 with Pakistan's plea for a ceasefire. But the question in everyone's mind is how many Pakistani fighter jets did India shoot down? How many missiles did it shoot down in the air? How much loss did Pakistan suffer? Now every detail of this has come to the fore.

Under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) wreaked such havoc in four days that deep marks of destruction were left on Pakistan's land, sky, and strategic establishments. At least 6 Pakistani fighter jets were shot down in the air during the Air Force operation. Technical analysis has confirmed that all these were major fighter aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), which could not complete their flight due to the Indian missile defense system and radar tracking.
According to radar images and tracking logs, these jets were targeted and shot down by surface-to-air missiles and in some cases, air-to-air interceptors. A senior IAF official told ANI, "Many of these jets had come to be part of Pakistan's counter-attack but could not return to their base."

How many missiles did India fire?

In this operation, the Indian Air Force used only air-launched cruise missiles. The specialty of these missiles is that they are fired from fighter planes on precise targets and they hit the target with extremely high accuracy. According to the information, a total of more than 20 air-launched cruise missiles were fired at various airbases, control centers, and military installations in Pakistan. No surface-to-surface missiles such as BrahMos were used. All attacks were carried out at night, which reduced the enemy's ability to retaliate.

Which targets were destroyed?

Among the major targets destroyed in the Indian Air Force's action, the attack on Bholari airbase is the most important, where a Sweden-made AEWC (Airborne Early Warning & Control) aircraft was destroyed. C-130 transport aircraft, which was hit in Pakistani Punjab in a drone strike. More than 10 UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles), including China's Wing Loong series drones, were capable of long-range surveillance and attack. Many Pakistani cruise and ballistic missiles were intercepted and destroyed in the air.

How was the attack carried out?
The Indian Air Force carried out this entire operation with extreme secrecy and precision.
The operation involved modern fighter jets like Rafale and Su-30.
Before attacking, data was collected on the target through satellite surveillance, signal intelligence, and drone surveillance.
The missiles were fired in such a way that Pakistan's air defense did not get a chance to respond.

Pakistan was in a panic.
According to sources, Pakistan is still avoiding removing debris from many airbases so that the truth of its damage does not come out to the world. Entry to many airbases has been stopped and local media has also been kept away from reporting. Pakistan finally appealed for a ceasefire on May 10, which India accepted but with a strict message.

What is the Sudarshan Strike?
One of the most special aspects of this operation was the 'Sudarshan Strike', in which the Indian Air Force shot down about 300 A high-value target was targeted from a distance of 100 km. This target was either an electronic counter aircraft or an airborne early warning system, which was destroyed by India's missile from a long distance. The Indian Air Force is still analyzing all the data and footage after this operation. This will not only help in making strategic plans for the future but the army can be strengthened further by assessing the potential threat in advance.

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