New Delhi: Pakistan initiated a coordinated offensive against India using imported weaponry, which was effectively neutralised by Indian defence systems. The Indian Army confirmed that the assault involved Chinese-made missiles and Turkish-origin drones, which were intercepted and destroyed during the operation.
Following the attack, Indian forces recovered remnants of the Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles and Turkish-made YIHA and Songar drones. These were displayed to the media along with supporting photographic evidence at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.
#WATCH | Delhi | The Indian military shows the debris of a likely PL-15 air-to-air missile, which is of Chinese origin and was used by Pakistan during the attack on India.
The wreckage of the Turkish-origin YIHA and Songar drones that were shot down by India has also been shown pic.twitter.com/kWIaIqnfkQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025
According to military sources, the offensive was Pakistan’s retaliation to India’s successful “Operation Sindoor.” Intelligence reports revealed that 15 Indian cities were identified as targets in the premeditated strike.
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Senior commanders from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force addressed the media on Monday, outlining the key victories achieved in repelling the attack. They reiterated that India’s integrated defence response played a crucial role in thwarting Pakistan’s plans.
The Ministry of Defence affirmed that the recovered weapon fragments serve as evidence of foreign involvement and reaffirmed India’s preparedness to defend its sovereignty against any external aggression.