Russian and Israeli arms used to defend, launch counter-attack

A peek into the armoury

- Rahul Singh

NEW DELHI: The Indian military on Thursday used a mix of Russian and Israeli-made weapons, and locally produced systems, to destroy missiles and drones fired by Pakistan at army and Indian Air Force bases.

The Pakistani attack unfolded in two waves, one in the intervening night of May 7 and 8, and the other on the evening of May 8.

The first wave of attacks targeted 15 cities in the country's north and west, and the second, Jammu, other parts of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, and border districts in Punjab and Rajasthan. India responded to the first wave with a counter-attack on military targets in the neighboring country including Lahore, officials aware of the matter said.

It was also expected that it would respond to the second wave later on May 8, or early on May 9.

The Pakistani attempt to strike Indian military bases and installations was defeated.