US EditionPakistan's fighter jet F-16 shot down after Pakistan launches attack on Jammu, reports
- On the evening of May 8, 2025, India’s air defence successfully downed a Pakistani F-16 aircraft close to the Sargodha air force station following missile and drone assaults targeting Jammu and Punjab.
- The surge in conflict came shortly after India initiated Operation Sindoor, which aimed at militant bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, likely triggering Pakistan's counterattacks.
- Pakistan launched rockets, missiles, and multiple Kamikaze drones targeting Jammu airport and surrounding areas, while Indian air defence systems intercepted eight missiles and several drones in Jammu, Rajasthan, and Punjab.
- India intercepted eight Pakistani missiles using the S-400 system and shot down two Kamikaze drones near Jammu University, with sources confirming the F-16 was downed by a surface-to-air missile.
- The attacks intensified tensions between the two countries, leading to blackouts in multiple border districts and suggesting continued volatility along the Line of Control and international border regions.
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India-Pakistan tension: How many F-16 combat jets Pakistan Air Force owns
Pakistan has escalated tension by launching missile and drone attacks on various Indian cities. Indian Armed Forces have retaliated strongly. Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan, there are many reports that suggest India has shot down 3 Pakistani fighter jets. Pakistan operates around 410+ combat aircraft. Of Pakistan's total jets, around 75 are the F-16, bought from the US. Currently, Pakistan is said to have around 25-30 J-10Cs.…
Pakistan's fighter jet F-16 shot down after Pakistan launches attack on Jammu, reports
According to various media reports, the F-16 took off from the Sargodha air base in Pakistan, which is a key air force station of the Pakistani Air Force, but was shot down by India SAM (Surface-to-air missile) near the Sargodha air base.
Pakistan fighter Jet F-16 shot down, Indian armed forces capture Pilot alive
Delhi, May 9: At a time when Pathankot in Punjab, which is located close to the international border, witnessed heavy artillery fire from Pakistan on Thursday, India shot a supersonic fighter Jet F-16 of Pakistan down at its own soil.In a first, the pilot of the Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet was reportedly captured alive by Indian forces, who succeeded to survive and found escaping the scene despite grievous burn-injuries.The F-16 supersonic fight…
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