Drass Deception: Pakistan's 10-Minute Shelling To Distract India From Aerial Strike Plot
Times Now has exclusive information that Pakistan sought to open a new front in Drass sector Thursday night to divert India's attention.
Times Now has exclusive information that Pakistan sought to open a new front in Drass sector Thursday night to divert India's attention briefly.
Defence sources have exclusively told Times Now that on Thursday night, Pakistan tried to open a new front against India in the Drass sector. The sources added that Pakistan shelled Drass sector briefly - from 19:50 hrs to 20:00 hrs. The aim was to divert India's attention while Pakistan launched multiple jets into Indian airspace.
Sources said that three Pakistani military jets breached Indian airspace while the Drass deception was on. However, these jets were quickly intercepted and shot down by the Indian defence systems: one F-16 in Jaisalmer and two JF-17s in Akhnoor and Pathankot.
Not just shelling, Pakistan also sent a swarm of drones from Leh to Kutch. But these were successfully brought down by India's air defence systems including L70 guns, ZU-23, MR-SAMS, and the S-400 system.
A senior defence official told Times Now, "The Air Defence Umbrella that the IAF provides ensures the civilian population is safe. Last night, we deployed CUAS, Pechora, SAMAR, and AD guns to neutralise the threat. The impregnable air defence wall of the IAF remains vigilant."
India also pounded locations across Pakistan overnight - including Sialkot, a key Pakistani military hub, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
Sources further said that the Indian Air Force responded in a "measured and calibrated" manner, ensuring deterrence while also preventing escalation beyond a controlled threshold.
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