[India and Pakistan engaged in conflict early in the morning, with Pakistan announcing the shooting down of two Indian fighter jets, one of which was a "Rafale".]
On the morning of May 7, Pakistan's Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Ataurrahman Talal, announced that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down several Indian Air Force aircraft near the Line of Control along the India-Pakistan border as a response to India's missile attacks on Punjab Province and Azad Kashmir earlier that evening.
Talal emphasized that this action by Pakistan was a legitimate measure to defend its airspace sovereignty and reiterated that Islamabad would retaliate at "its own chosen time and place".
According to reports from India's News24 TV channel, an Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed near Wyun Pulwama in South Kashmir's Uri area, while another went missing.
Unverified information suggests that one of the downed aircraft included a French-made "Rafale" fighter jet.
However, the Indian side denied that any aircraft had been shot down, calling Pakistan's claims "fake news" and stating that the Air Force had not conducted any combat missions in the relevant area.
At present, there are no confirmed images or official video evidence released, so both sides' claims still await further verification. Considering previous instances where India and Pakistan have engaged in public opinion battles over border issues, this skirmish is likely just another part of their information war.
Nevertheless, the military clashes between the two countries have entered a highly sensitive stage, and any small-scale conflict could rapidly escalate. The development of the situation deserves continued attention.
India-Pakistan Conflict Rekindles
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