{"id":18971,"date":"2025-05-12T15:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=18971"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:03:19","slug":"paf-conducts-largest-post-1971-strike-on-indian-airfields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=18971","title":{"rendered":"PAF conducts largest post-1971 strike on Indian airfields"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>PAF targeted highest number of Indian Air Force (IAF) airfields in single mission since 1971, says AVM Aurangzeb<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/updates\/2025-05-12\/1310799_2318144_111111_updates.jpg\" alt=\"Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb addresses a press briefing. \u2014 Screengrab via Geo News\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb addresses a press briefing. \u2014 Screengrab via Geo News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) responded boldly and confidently to India&#8217;s aggression, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our action was based on our own timing and choice. The leadership was clear and gave us firm instructions,&#8221; he said during a press conference alongside Inter-Services Public Relations Director-General (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif and Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the PAF targeted the highest number of Indian Air Force (IAF) airfields in a single mission since 1971.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We avoided civilian damage and hit with great accuracy,&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Pakistan&#8217;s swift and effective reply stopped India from creating a &#8220;new normal&#8221; through aggressive actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Pakistan remains committed to protecting its airspace and promoting peace through strength,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He credited the Chief of Air Staff Zaheer Ahmad Babar as the main mind behind the operation. &#8220;He gave us three tasks: restore deterrence, neutralise threats, and control the air,&#8221; Aurangzeb said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He revealed that in the first phase of the response, Pakistan targeted Indian Rafale jets, grounding the fleet near the western border. &#8220;This limited their options and freedom of action,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aurangzeb added that India had launched drone attacks on Pakistani civilian areas. However, Pakistan&#8217;s radar and jamming systems detected and disabled all drones, making them useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/1310799-paf-conducts-largest-post-1971-strike-on-indian-airfields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/1310799-paf-conducts-largest-post-1971-strike-on-indian-airfields<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PAF targeted highest number of Indian Air Force (IAF) airfields in single mission since 1971, says AVM Aurangzeb The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) responded boldly and confidently to India&#8217;s aggression, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed said. &#8220;Our action was based on our own timing and choice. 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