[Source/Observer Network, Liu Chenghui]

"Indians were boasting about their 'Rafale' last time, so we targeted the 'Rafale', and that's why you see so many being shot down. We could have shot down more, but we've demonstrated our strength."

On the night of May 9th local time, Director Ahmed Sherif Chaudhry of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) held a press conference to disclose more details about the air battle between India and Pakistan early on the morning of July 7th, involving the response process of the Pakistani military and the specific crash locations of five Indian aircraft that were shot down.

According to Chaudhary's description, in this conflict, the Pakistan Air Force achieved zero losses while shooting down three French-made "Rafale", one Sukhoi Su-30MKI, and one MiG-29 fighter jets. The Pakistani forces quickly responded to Indian military actions through radar within two minutes and made interception decisions; the first "Rafale" was shot down at a distance of 53 miles (about 93.3 kilometers) from the control line near Srinagar.

He particularly refuted false reports by Indian media regarding the PL-15 missile, emphasizing that the Pakistani side has complete data chain evidence for all downed aircraft. He also particularly presented a recording of intercepted communications from a Rafale formation as evidence of Pakistan's achievements in the battle.

Chaudhary described the ongoing air battle lasting over an hour, stating that India first launched high-speed missiles, triggering this air battle, with three missiles landing in India's own controlled areas; the Pakistani military radar quickly locked onto one missile heading toward Pakistani territory and intercepted it using technical means.

Chaudhary introduced that at 00:10 on the morning of July 7th, the Pakistani military detected Indian aircraft gathering near the border; at 00:12, the Pakistan Air Force responded within two minutes and then discovered a large number of Indian aircraft taking off; at 00:30, the Indian attack group was formed, and the Pakistani military decided to give the Indians a taste of their own medicine again.

He said that initially, the Indians deployed 60 aircraft, and the Pakistani military electronically identified 14 of them as "Rafale" fighters. Later, the scale of the Indian fleet increased to 72 aircraft. The Pakistani military deployed 42 advanced aircraft. The strategy of the Pakistani military was to concentrate forces in specific areas to form an advantage and defeat the opponent through strength.

"They realized how strong our defense was, so they launched air-to-ground weapons in the border area, which was identified by us," Chaudhary stated. The strategy of the Pakistani military was initially to maintain a deterrent posture, but after the Indians launched weapons, the Pakistani military quickly adjusted its strategy, destroying the enemy while preserving itself.

He emphasized that because India had previously boasted about the "Rafale", the Pakistani military focused its combat efforts on the "Rafale" fighters. "That's why you see so many being shot down. We could have shot down more, but we've shown our strength."

Chaudhary also introduced the specific locations where Indian aircraft were shot down. He said that the first "Rafale" fighter was shot down at a distance of 53 miles (about 93.3 kilometers) from the control line near Srinagar. Another two "Rafale" fighters were shot down near Jammu, approximately 7 miles (about 11.2 kilometers) from the control line, and near Batinda, approximately 23 miles (about 37 kilometers) from the border.

In addition to the "Rafale", the Pakistani military also locked onto and shot down other Indian aircraft. A MiG-29 was shot down at a distance of 8 miles (about 13 kilometers) from the control line; a Sukhoi Su-30MKI was shot down approximately 25 miles (about 40.2 kilometers) from the control line.

Pakistani forces released the crash locations of five Indian aircraft and one drone

Chaudhary emphasized that the Pakistani side has complete data chain evidence for all downed aircraft, demonstrating the precision of the Pakistani military actions. He explained that once radar locks onto a target, an electronic marker is given to the target, allowing the Pakistani side to precisely track data within 100 kilometers of the control line. As the missile is launched, the target disappears from the radar screen, confirming the successful strike.

Chaudhary particularly shared an intercepted communication recording from a "Rafale" formation as evidence of the downing. The content of the recording roughly goes like this: The Indian commander asked where the aircraft designated as "Godzilla3" was. After a period of silence, another aircraft in the "Rafale" formation reported that its mission was proceeding smoothly but that it saw an explosion in the air.

He described the entire formation as being in a state of "pain and panic-stricken confusion."

Chaudhary also displayed and compared images of plane debris circulating online with those of the Indian "Rafale" to emphasize the credibility of the downed results.

The tense situation between India and Pakistan continues to escalate. On the 10th, Pakistan announced the official launch of a military operation codenamed "Iron Wall" in response to India's continuous provocations and to "combat Indian terrorism, ensure internal stability, and sovereignty of Pakistan."

According to reports from Pakistan's national radio station, the Pakistan Air Force's JF-17 Thunder fighter jet launched a hypersonic missile, destroying Russia's S-400 air defense missile system deployed by India in Adampur.

American cable news network CNN reported on the same day that an Indian official who was familiar with the situation said that India is currently responding to Pakistan's military operations.

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