In a bold display of technological and military might, the Indian Air Force (IAF) jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence (AD) systems and launched precision strikes on multiple high-value terror and military targets during Operation Sindoor, conducted between May 7 and 10, the Indian government revealed on Wednesday.
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the IAF completed the mission in just 23 minutes, striking nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation was a retaliatory response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians—mostly Hindu tourists—were gunned down, marking the deadliest assault since the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
The government said the Chinese-origin AD systems used by Pakistan were effectively jammed, blinding enemy radars and communication. The IAF’s surveillance, targeting, and delivery systems, integrated with modern indigenous technology—from long-range drones to loitering munitions—enabled the air strikes to proceed without any Indian losses.
“All strikes were executed without loss of Indian assets, underscoring the effectiveness of our surveillance, planning, and delivery systems,” the statement said.
In addition to the initial May 7 strikes, the IAF carried out a second wave of attacks on May 9-10, hitting 13 Pakistani airbases and military installations. These included key sites such as Chaklala (Nur Khan), Sargodha, Jacobabad, and Karachi’s Malir Cantt. The Indian strikes targeted radar systems, runways, hangars, missile sites, and command centres, significantly degrading Pakistan’s military infrastructure—reportedly the most extensive damage since the 1971 war.
The operation, reviewed by the Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighted the seamless coordination between India’s Army, Navy, and Air Force in defending against Pakistan’s attempted retaliatory strikes.
Despite Pakistan’s efforts to counterattack using drones and missiles, India’s multi-layered air defence grid, built over the last decade, successfully intercepted multiple incoming threats. Officials described India’s integrated defence network as a force multiplier, ensuring civilian and military assets remained protected.
Describing Operation Sindoor as “a calibrated military response” to asymmetric warfare, the government emphasized the strategic integration of indigenous systems as a turning point in India’s national defence capabilities.
