Pakistan Downs 3 Indian Jets, Hits Military Base in Kashmir Escalation

A wave of patriotism spills over into Pakistan, yet marked by deep internal divisions, since the new open conflict with India, triggered by the Pahalgam attack of 22 April 2025 in Indian-run Kashmir, which turned to escalation on Tuesday, 6 May.

Pakistan Downs 3 Indian Jets, Hits Military Base in Kashmir Escalation

Pakistan has launched a significant retaliatory operation targeting Indian military positions in India-administered Kashmir, downing three fighter jets and destroying a brigade headquarters. The operation marks a serious escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Pakistani forces are said to be “giving a befitting reply to the enemy at several places,” amid heightened military activity along the Line of Control (LoC). In a post on X, Pr…

Pakistan Downs 5 Indian Jets, Hits Brigade HQ in Retaliation

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s military on Wednesday confirmed a strong retaliatory response to unprovoked Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the destruction of multiple Indian military installations and the downing of five Indian fighter jets. Addressing a press briefing, Director General ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Chaudhry clarified that there was no violation of Pakistani airspace by Indian aircraft, and no Pakistani jets entered …