Dozens of India-Pakistan planes take part in skirmishes
A massive aerial engagement between Indian and Pakistani air forces reportedly unfolded early Wednesday, involving more than 125 fighter jets in what could be one of the largest dogfights since World War II, according to a Pakistani security source cited by CNN.
One of the Largest Modern Aerial Battles?
If independently verified, the engagement—allegedly
lasting over an hour—would mark a historic escalation in aerial combat between
the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The event was reportedly part of a broader
operation dubbed "Operation Sindoor", and was said to take place
entirely within the sovereign airspace of both countries.
Sources indicate that both sides exchanged
long-range
missiles from distances exceeding 100 miles, intentionally avoiding
airspace violations. This approach reportedly stems from heightened
sensitivities following a 2019 incident, when an Indian pilot was captured and
publicly paraded after his jet was shot down by Pakistan.
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Conflicting Claims and Lack of Verification
Pakistani officials have claimed that their
forces downed five Indian aircraft during the engagement. However, these
assertions remain unverified, with no supporting visual or physical evidence
presented to date. India has yet to issue an official statement but has
previously accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation in such situations.
As international media and defense analysts await
confirmation, the scale and nature of the reported dogfight continue to draw
global attention and concern.
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