India launched airstrikes under “Operation Sindoor”, targeting nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.The strikes were in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian Kashmir, on April 22, which killed 26 people.India claims it struck militant camps and launchpads behind the attack.
Pakistan has retaliated following India’s “Operation Sindoor
🇵🇰 Military Response
- Air Defense Claims: Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales, one Su-30, and one MiG-29, along with an IAI Heron drone. India confirmed that three jets crashed, but the exact cause remains under investigation.
Cross-Border Shelling: Pakistan conducted artillery strikes along the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the deaths of three Indian civilians and injuries to several others
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shares of Dassault Aviation S.A.—the French aerospace company behind the Rafale fighter jet—experienced a significant decline, dropping approximately 6%. This downturn followed reports that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down five Indian military aircraft, including three Rafale jets, during escalating tensions in the Kashmir region.
International Reactions:
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump have urged both sides to de-escalate immediately.
- The international community is deeply concerned, especially given both nations are nuclear-armed.
