A senior Pakistani security source told CNN on the local time of the 7th that the "dogfight" between Pakistan and India fighter jets on the same day was "one of the largest and longest lasting battles in recent years".
The source said that a total of 125 aircraft from both sides fought for more than an hour, neither side left their own airspace, and the missile engagement distance sometimes exceeded 160 kilometers.
Pakistani security sources previously revealed that Pakistan "acted in self-defense" to shoot down three French-made "Rafale" fighters, one Su-30 fighter, and one MiG-29 fighter. In addition, one Indian "Gurkha" drone was also shot down. On the evening of May 7 local time, Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif confirmed that five Indian military aircraft were shot down by the Pakistani army.
The source also said that neither side planned to allow pilots to cross the border. Previously, after the Pulwama attack in 2019 killed 40 Indian soldiers, India and Pakistan once faced serious military confrontation. During the conflict, an Indian pilot was shot down and captured on Pakistani territory. He was repatriated to India after being held for nearly 60 hours on March 1 of the same year. The source explained that neither side wanted to suffer such humiliation.
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