India Captures 2 Pakistani Pilots Alive In Akhnoor And Jaisalmer: Reports

India Captures 2 Pakistani Pilots Alive In Akhnoor And Jaisalmer: Reports

Pakistan attacked India with missiles and drones in Jammu, which were shot down by the Indian air defence systems. India also shot down three Pakistani fighter jets, including F-16 fighter jet and two JF-17 fighter jets.

Azhar KhanUpdated: Thursday, May 08, 2025, 11:40 PM IST
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Mumbai, May 8: Indian Armed Forces on Thursday captured two Pakistani fighter jet pilots alive. As per reports, one pilot has been captured alive in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and the other has been captured alive in Akhnoor, which is a town Jammu and Kasmhir's Jammu district.

Pakistan attacked India with missiles and drones in Jammu, which were shot down by the Indian air defence systems. India also shot down three Pakistani fighter jets, including F-16 fighter jet and two JF-17 fighter jets.

There are reports that the captured pilots are from these fighter jets which have been shot down by the Indian Armed Forces.

Pakistan had fired multiple missiles and drones targeting key locations in Jammu and surrounding areas, however, all were intercepted by India's powerful S-400 air defence system.

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