India destroyed 9 Pak aircrafts, including 6 fighters during Op Sindoor: Reports

In a bold and strategically executed military operation dubbed Operation Sindoor, India launched a retaliatory strike following the devastating Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of 26 individuals. The action resulted in massive destruction of Pakistani military assets, including aircraft and drones.

According to high-level defence sources, the operation was conducted in the first week of May and has now been followed by a thorough post-conflict analysis. The findings confirm that India successfully destroyed six Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets during aerial engagements. These jets were neutralised in air-to-air combat, mainly over Pakistani Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Additionally, India’s precision targeting also led to the elimination of two high-value surveillance aircraft, over ten armed drones, and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, marking one of the most significant hits to Pakistan’s aerial capability in recent years. These strikes were part of India’s multi-layered strategic response involving both manned fighters and missile defence systems.

Indian defence forces used radar tracking, thermal imaging, and airborne early warning systems to identify and eliminate enemy targets. Post-impact tracking confirmed the disappearance of enemy aircraft from radar, strongly indicating their destruction.

This operation, though not publicly declared by either side, signals a shift in India’s counter-terrorism doctrine — one that now involves targeting the infrastructure that enables cross-border terrorism, not just ground operatives. The strike reportedly also hit command and control structures connected with drone operations.

As of now, no official confirmation has been made by the Pakistani military, though regional sources suggest heightened tension and airspace activity in PoJK and bordering Punjab. India, on its part, has refrained from formal public acknowledgement, keeping the focus on diplomatic containment of the terror threat.