The Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down

The Indian government launched retaliatory attacks on Pakistan this week following a terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed hundreds, escalating tensions between the two nations. While the exact number of lost aircraft remains unclear, reports suggest around two to three Indian planes went down within Indian borders. Pakistan claims it shot down five fighter jets—Rafale, MIG-29, Su-30—and a drone (Heron), but The New York Times couldn't independently verify these claims. GlobalSecurity.org director John E. Pike notes that Pakistan likely used surface-to-air or air-to-air missiles for the strikes, indicating the involvement of such systems in the incident.