Team Goemkarponn
DELHI: The Indian Armed Forces have carried out targeted strikes on air defence radars and systems at multiple locations in Pakistan this morning, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two nations. According to the Ministry of Defence, India’s response has been in the same domain and of equal intensity as the actions taken by Pakistan. One of the confirmed targets, an air defence system located in Lahore, has reportedly been neutralized.
In retaliation, Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC). The Pakistani military has been using mortars and heavy-calibre artillery to target Indian positions in several sectors, including Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, and Rajouri, all in Jammu and Kashmir.
The exchange of fire between the two sides has raised concerns about further escalation in the region, with both nations continuing their military actions. The situation remains tense as diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict seem distant.
The Indian Ministry of Defence has not provided further details on any casualties or damage caused by the latest strikes. Meanwhile, Pakistan has yet to comment on the specific nature of the Indian attack and its impact.
Sources confirm that HQ-9 air defence missile units, deployed by the Pakistan Army in cities like Sialkot and Lahore, suffered heavy damage, rendering them ineffective against the Indian air assault.
India’s missiles crossed the border without resistance, successfully targeting terror camps in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The attacks were part of the ongoing Operation Sindoor, a coordinated military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.
The HQ-9 system, developed by China and based on the Russian S-300 model, was among the air defence units hit in Lahore. These systems failed to detect or neutralize the Indian threat, signalling a significant breach in Pakistan’s national security preparedness.
Apart from Lahore, drone activity was reported in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Mianwali, Karachi, Chor, Miano, and Attock. In Lahore, sirens blared and explosions were heard near Walton airport, causing panic among residents. Local reports stated that flight operations at Sialkot, Karachi, and Lahore airports were temporarily suspended.
