Bengaluru, India:
After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, tensions between India and Pakistan had reached a breaking point. In retaliation, the Indian Army launched “Operation Sandur”, successfully targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and several other areas within Pakistan. The operation reportedly resulted in the killing of over 100 terrorists.
Now, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amarpreet Singh has made a major disclosure, officially confirming for the first time that during “Operation Sandur,” the Indian Air Force shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) surveillance aircraft. He stated that the operation was a deliberate and calculated move to send Pakistan a “clear and strong message.”
Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, Air Chief Marshal Singh said:
“These are the before-and-after images of the damage we inflicted at Bahawalpur – the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Almost nothing remained there. The surrounding buildings were almost completely intact. We not only had these images but also pictures from the local media, which allowed us to get visuals from inside.”
Highlighting the key to the operation’s success, he added:
“One of the main reasons was strong political will. We were given very clear instructions and faced no restrictions. If there were any limitations, they were self-imposed. We decided ourselves how far to go. We had complete freedom to plan and execute the mission. Our strikes were carefully thought out because we wanted to be decisive in our actions.”
So far, Pakistan has not issued any official response to these claims of heavy losses during the operation.
