Major aerial battle erupts between Pakistan and India involving around 125 jets
Photo: Major aerial battle took place between Pakistan and India (Getty Images)
A major aerial battle took place between Pakistan and India. This battle was one of the largest and longest of modern times, according to CNN.
A CNN source in the Pakistani security service stated that 125 Pakistani and Indian fighter jets did not leave their respective airspaces. The two sides exchanged missile strikes, and the battle lasted over an hour. In some cases, missile strikes were carried out from over 160 kilometers.
According to the source, at times the Indian Air Force had to make several raids on targets.
The interlocutor described the battle between the Pakistani and Indian fighters as a "dogfight." Pakistani officials claimed that five Indian aircraft were shot down as a result.
Pakistan noted that this was one of the largest and longest battles in modern aviation history.
Threat of war between India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan both claim the Kashmir region as their territory, controlling different parts of the area. The territorial dispute between the two countries has lasted for decades.
At the end of April, the conflict between India and Pakistan escalated again when a group of armed individuals attacked tourists in Pahalgam, resulting in the deaths of 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen.
India claims that Pakistan was behind the attack, but Pakistan denies this. The Indian authorities threatened to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty and later blocked dams on the border with Pakistan.
On the night of May 7, India announced a military operation called Sindoor and struck terrorist targets in Pakistan. Pakistan responded with retaliatory strikes. More details can be found in our report.
