Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:10pm on 08 May 2025,Thursday India
India shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter jet near Sargodha air base amid rising cross-border hostilities. The F-16, launched from Pakistan's frontline base, was intercepted by India's surface-to-air missile system following Pakistan’s drone and missile assault on Indian border cities. Heavy shelling was reported in Jammu, Punjab, and Himachal, triggering blackouts and emergency sirens. India retaliated by neutralising multiple threats and destroying a Pakistani air defence site in Lahore using S-400 systems and HARPY drones. The Integrated Defence Staff confirmed no Indian losses and labelled the attacks a “provocative escalation,” drawing sharp global attention. (PC: NDTV)
