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India.com
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Crumbled, Fired 840 Missiles At India, Failed To Break Even A Window, Exposed Its Own Military Weakness
New Delhi: The smoke has not so far clared over the skies of Pakistan, but one thing stands out is that the country's military preparedness lies in shambles. After India launched Operation Sindoor in early May, following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives, Islamabad scrambled to respond. What followed was a stunning display of India's strategic precision and Pakistan's military failure. India's forces crossed a red line and walked straight into the heart of Pakistan's terror infrastructure. Camps that once trained infiltrators for Kashmir now lie in ruins. These strikes were not symbolic. They were calibrated, sharp and devastating. Lashkar-e-Taiba's nerve centre in Muridke and Jaish-e-Mohammed's outpost in Bahawalpur, both were hit and flattened. Pakistan reacted, the only way it knew, by unleashing a barrage. 840 missiles, according to Indian security sources. It was a desperate attempt to retaliate. But not a single Indian installation was hit. Not even a cracked window. Most were intercepted mid-air. Some crashed into open fields. Others malfunctioned. There was no damage. No impact. Only noise. India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval put it bluntly during a recent address at IIT Madras. He dared the international media to show just one broken glass panel in any Indian military base. No one could. Because there was not one. Pakistan's missile systems failed spectacularly. Its air defence, built on imported Chinese HQ-9 platforms, did not register a single successful interception. India's SCALP, Rampage and Crystal Maze missiles struck their targets cleanly. Satellite images show what is left – smouldering compounds and craters where terror hubs once stood. Even Lahore was not spared. Indian drones circled overhead. The targets were chosen with precision. Pakistan's air defence did nothing. Later, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif offered a baffling explanation. He said the system was 'not deployed deliberately', claiming Pakistan feared India would locate it if activated. The excuse triggered disbelief across Islamabad's own defence circles. The Pakistan Army now stands stripped bare. Its reaction time, targeting capabilities and layered defences – all exposed. Operation Sindoor was a show of force as well as a message. One that Pakistan heard loud and clear. And in the silence that followed those 840 failed missile launches, the message echoed louder than any explosion.
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan still crying days after Operation Sindoor, fired 840 missiles at India but failed to..., Pakistani weapons exposed due to...
New Delhi: India broke the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and the action of the Indian forces was so precise and strong that it would be difficult for the terrorists hiding in Pakistan to carry out organized terror attacks. The action of the Indian Armed Forces in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22 once again proved India's edge over Pakistan. What was India's plan? During the military confrontation between India and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force not only wreaked havoc on the terrorist structures present in Pakistan and PoK, but it also targeted Pakistan's military bases. India targeted 11 airbases of Pakistan, including the very important Rahim Yar Khan and Sargodha airbase located near Pakistan's nuclear bases. Pakistan fired hundreds of drones and missiles over India during this confrontation, but all proved useless in front of the Indian air defense system. What happened to Pakistani missiles? According to an HT report, after the action of Indian forces on terrorist structures, Pakistan fired at least 840 missiles on India in response but not even a single missile could hit Indian installations. Most were shot down in the air, while some fell in open fields. There are also reports of some Pakistani missiles failing. Pakistan was completely helpless against India At the same time, Pakistan's air defense system HQ-9 acquired from China proved to be completely unsuccessful in stopping India's missiles. The Indian Scalp, Rampage or Crystal Maze missiles fired at the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Muridke and Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters in Bahawalpur hit their targets accurately and destroyed them. The destruction of these terror structures is clearly visible in satellite images. Pakistan's air defense proved completely helpless as Indian drones targeted them in Lahore. Such was the extent of damage on the Pakistani side that their Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan did not deploy its air defense system deliberately, otherwise India could have come to know about its location.
India.com
09-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
BIG trouble for Israel, US as Iran to acquire THIS deadly weapon from China in exchange for…; could spell doom for Israeli F-35 fighter jets due to…
(File) Israel-Iran war: Iran proved its war-fighting capabilities during last month's brutal Israel-Iran war when it took on a nuclear-armed and US-backed Israel after the Jewish state launched fierce airstrikes deep inside the Islamic Republic on June 13. Tehran retaliated with devastating missile strikes that caused widespread destruction in major Israeli cities, including Haifa and Tel Aviv, but the Muslim nation was found wanting in one critical area of modern warfare– a reliable and effective air defense system. How China's missile system could boost Iranian air defense? During the 12-day Israel-Iran war, the Israeli air force used their advanced fighter jets like the F-35s to bomb Iranian cities and nuclear sites with impunity and without much resistance. However, Iran seems to have learnt its lesson from last month's conflict, and is now set to acquire an advanced air defense system from its ally China to deter Israel from carrying out another aerial operation. As per a report by the Middle East Eye, Iran recently acquired several batteries of surface-to-air missiles from China as the country prepares for another potential round of conflict with Israel and its ally the United States. The deal was made in exchange for Iranian oil, the report said. Earlier, China had provided its HQ-9 and HQ-16 air defense systems to Pakistan, and its believed that Beijing is likely to provide the same anti-missile system to Iran. Egypt also has the Chinese-made HQ-9 system. When were the missiles delivered? According to the report, China delivered the surface-to-air missiles (SAM) to Iran took on June 24, days after the Israel-Iran ceasefire came into effect. However, its not known how many batteries of surface-to-air missiles China has provided to Iran. The report claimed that Iran is paying for the missiles with oil shipments. Notably, China is the largest importer of Iranian oil, accounting for almost 90 percent of Iran's crude oil and condensate exports. What is the current state of Iran's air defense? Currently, the Russian S-300 is the most advanced air defense system in Iran's arsenal, but it proved largely ineffective in stopping Israeli strikes during the recent Israel-Iran war. However, the HQ-9B air defense system, developed by China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC), is much more advanced system that Russia's S-300, and could significantly boost Iran's aerial defenses. The HQ-9B is equipped with an advanced radar with a range of up to 125 km, giving it the capability to track and intercept incoming aerial threats, such as missiles, fighter jets, drones and UAVs with more precision and accuracy than the S-300.
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First Post
02-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Russia, Iran or Pakistan, why China backs those needling neighbours into conflicts: It's arms business
From Russia to Pakistan, China has emerged as the primary profiteer of conflicts as it has been exploiting new market for its arms exports with every new conflict in various parts of the world from Europe to Asia and Africa. read more Chinese People's Liberation Army HQ-9 surface to air missile launchers are seen during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. File image/AFP China has emerged as the primary profiteer of conflicts in recent years as its military exports are increasingly making their way to conflict zones. In recent years, Chinese weapons have been used in conflict by Pakistan, Russia, Yemen-based Houthis, and a host of other state and non-state actors in conflicts in Africa, such as ethnic and civil conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and elsewhere. China has lately sent military equipment from aircraft to missiles and drones to 44 countries, according to the latest global arms trade report from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Reflecting the close partnership between the two countries, as much as 63 per cent of Chinese military exports have gone to Pakistan, which range from fighter planes and missiles to air defence systems and drones. These systems were used in the conflict with India in May. However, the India-Pakistan conflict was not the only conflict in which Chinese weapons were used. From Ukraine to West Asia wars, Chinese weapons drive conflicts China has been central to the Russian war on Ukraine. China has not just sustained the Russian war economy by providing the country with dual-use supplies, such as machinery, electronics, and chemicals, that allow it to make weapons and military system for the war, but has also supplied direct weapons such as military drones. Russia's dependence on China is such that it imported around 90 per cent of high-priority goods from China and imported nearly all of critical machine tools from China, according to research from Takshashila Institution. In West Asia, Chinese weapons have been used by non-state actors against Israel in the conflict that began with the October 7 attack. Last year, US intelligence sources told i24 News that Yemen-based and Iran-backed Houthis have procured Chinese weapons to attack ships in exchange for allowing Chinese vessels undisturbed. Other than Iranian proxies in West Asia, Chinese weapons have also been used in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict around the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Chinese weapons in Africa China's weapons and military systems have been used in conflicts across Africa. In some parts, such as West Africa, every one in four military system in use is now from China. Estimates have said that around 70 per cent of African nations now use Chinese military vehicles. In the Sudanese Civil War (2023-) and the Darfur conflict (2003-20), Chinese weapons have been used by nearly all warring sides. While Chinese arms have been used by government forces, Chinese drones have been used by paramilitary force RSF in the ongoing civil war. Similarly, various factions have used Chinese weapons in South Sudan. Similarly, Chinese weapons have also been used in civil wars and insurgencies in Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mali, and Burkina Faso. In recent years, China has overtaken Russia to become the largest military goods supplier to sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, a major Chinese defence company has set up a factory to produce ammunition.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Omar Abdullah happy to see tourists returning to Pahalgam after terror attack
Following a devastating terror attack in April that deterred visitors, Pahalgam is experiencing a resurgence in tourism, much to the delight of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Improved security measures, including Operation Sindoor, have contributed to this revival. Tourists are returning to enjoy the region's beauty, signaling a positive shift after a period of fear and uncertainty. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Jammu and Kashmir's former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed happiness over the return of tourists to Pahalgam, a popular hill station that had seen very few visitors after a deadly terror attack on April a post on X (formerly Twitter), Abdullah said that Pahalgam looked very different now compared to his last visit. 'The last time I was in Pahalgam, the market was almost empty. Today, it was full of activity. Tourists from all over the country and local people were enjoying the cool, rainy weather,' he said the improvement in the situation is a result of his administration's hard work. 'It's very satisfying to see that the efforts my colleagues and I put in are finally paying off,' he April 22, terrorists attacked the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, killing 26 people — 25 tourists from India and one person from Nepal. It was one of the deadliest attacks in Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama attack shocked the entire country. Many tourists cancelled their trips to Kashmir, and questions were raised again about safety in the response to the attack, India launched a major military operation called Operation Sindoor on the night of May 6–7. Indian forces targeted nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, run by groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul India said the strikes were carefully planned and not meant to start a war, Pakistan responded with drone attacks on Indian cities. India then destroyed Pakistan's HQ-9 air defence things escalated, India struck eleven Pakistani air bases on May 10, including Nur Khan, Murid, and Rafiqui. After four days of intense fighting with drones and missiles, both countries agreed to a ceasefire due to pressure from the international Sindoor was not just a military response but also a message that India is serious about keeping Kashmir safe for tourists. Thanks to improved security, people are slowly starting to visit again, and places like Pahalgam are seeing a revival in tourism.[With TOI inputs]
