The government of India in its May 8 briefing said that Pakistan had launched missiles and drones against its military installations across North India which were all intercepted by its integrated air defence grid on the night of May 7.
Pakistani stocks have suffered a steep decline, with the KSE-100 Index dropping 9.7% over the past four sessions, as escalating military tensions with India rattled investors.
While it is unclear exactly how many of the 36 Rafale airframes IAF operates were part of Operation Sindoor or were lost during or after it, unverified images on social media show a mostly intact tail fin segment bearing the markings of the IAF.
Pakistan has asserted its right to retaliate following India’s missile strikes on nine locations in its territory and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, but analysts at Moody’s believe Islamabad lacks the financial capacity for any military action.
India’s military action under Operation Sindoor, targeting sites inside Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Pakistan’s own territory, has triggered a familiar cycle of tension between the two nuclear neighbours.
No Indian authourties have responded to media inquiries about any aircraft or equipment losses during or after Operation Sindoor. Several images show the wreckage of what is likely external fuel tanks jettisoned during flight.
The “UNSC has been informed that Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately to this aggression at a time and place of its choosing, in accordance with its right to self-defence as enshrined in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter”.
Modi's declaration follows a deadly attack last month on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, which left 26 dead. New Delhi blames Pakistan-based groups for orchestrating the assault, after terrorist groups in Pakistan claimed responsibility.
Pakistan’s armed forces say their response is currently under way following an overnight Indian airstrike. Military sources in Islamabad have confirmed that at least two Indian aircraft were shot down.
Islamabad meanwhile says it will now choose how and when to respond after a series of missile strikes reportedly hit locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Pakistan's airspace closure, in force since April 24, has significantly disrupted international flight operations for Indian carriers, primarily Air India and IndiGo.
Though no formal announcement or declaration of war has followed, the gravity of the situation is unmistakable. The backdrop is a brazen terror assault in India’s Pahalgam region of its Jammu and Kashmir state that killed 25 Indians and 1 Nepali.
The ban, announced on April 28, 2025, is in response to content described by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as inflammatory, communally charged, and aimed at undermining trust in India’s armed forces and security institutions.
Wider region increasingly seen as arena in which major powers’ interests, such as in sourcing critical minerals, collide and converge.
After the killing of 26 tourists, tensions are boiling over between India and Pakistan. The perpetrators of the attack, The Resistance Front, is widely believed to have ties to the Pakistani state and military.
Islamabad on April 24 announced the closure of its airspace to all Indian airlines, the suspension of trade, including through third countries, and the downgrading of diplomatic relations with New Delhi.
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has rolled out a stringent five-point plan targeting Pakistan, in the wake of a deadly terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.
This development occurred with limited state intervention. The government, however, played a crucial role in facilitating adoption by removing import tariffs, approving net metering policies and allowing market dynamics to lead the transition.
In March 2025, workers’ remittance inflow to Pakistan was recorded at $4.1bn, reflecting a growth of 37.4% year-on-year, the State Bank of Pakistan said.