Defence ministry press meet

On the night of May 08-09, 2025, Pakistan carried out large-scale violations of Indian airspace, attempting to target military infrastructure with 300 to 400 drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek. Indian forces neutralised many using kinetic and non-kinetic means. 

An armed UAV strike on Bhatinda was also thwarted. India responded by launching drone strikes on four Pakistani air defence sites, destroying a radar. Pakistan escalated with artillery and drone attacks across the LoC, causing casualties. Alarmingly, Pakistan kept its civil airspace open during the assault, endangering civilian flights.