The Indian Army was successful in thwarting a Pakistani drone attack in the early hours on Saturday, demonstrating India's robust air defence systems in the wake of Pakistan's blatant escalation along India's western borders.
Leader of the opposition of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Tika Ram Jully lauded the Armed forces after the Indian air defence systems foiled Pakistani drone strike in the intervening night of May 8 and 9. He said that those who nurture terrorists should also be punished.
A Pakistani Air Force jet was shot down by Indian air defence systems in the Pathankot sector of Punjab, multiple sources told ANI on Friday. Official confirmation from the government is still awaited, and more details are expected soon.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi on Thursday stated that Pakistan attempted a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western India during the night of May 7-8. She confirmed that India's Integrated Counter-UAS Grid and Air Defence systems
The Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS) are an important part of the air defence protection of the Indian Army, and the new supplies of the Igla-S missiles have been received as part of a contract inked under the emergency procurement powers given by the Centre to the forces.<
The Indian Army issues tender to procure shoulder-fired Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (Next Generation) to take out enemy aircraft, choppers and drones, defence officials said.
Saying that Russia will "not stop on its own", Zelenskyy urged the international community to step up and help end Moscow's "brutal and unprovoked aggression."