2025 War Between India and Pakistan | Complete Stats

War Between India and Pakistan 2025

There was no full-scale war in 2025 between Pakistan and India, but a serious four‑day military crisis occurred from May 7 to May 10, 2025, following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 civilians. India responded with missile strikes, leading to an intense aerial engagement between both air forces.

🔍 Background & Timeline

• On April 22, gunmen attacked tourists in Pahalgam, killing 26 — an event India attributed to Pakistan-based militants.

• On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine sites across Pakistan and Pakistan‑administered Kashmir, targeting terrorist camps allegedly linked to Jaish‑e‑Mohammad and Lashkar‑e‑Taiba.

• Pakistan retaliated with Operation Bunyan‑um‑Marsoos, and hostilities continued until a ceasefire was accepted May 10

✈️ Aerial Combat & Losses

• Roughly 125 fighter jets from both sides engaged during the confrontation, exchanging long-range missile fire in a confrontation lasting over an hour, often at distances exceeding 100 km from the border.

• Pakistan claims to have shot down six Indian jets: three Rafales, one MiG‑29, one Su‑30MKI, and one Mirage‑2000. These were allegedly downed by J‑10C fighters of No.15 Squadron (“Cobras”) using PL‑15 air‑to‑air missiles.

• Independent sources—including U.S. officials, French intelligence, BBC Verify, Reuters, and Indian military acknowledgments—confirm at least two to four Indian aircraft, including at least one Rafale, were indeed lost in the engagement.

• India’s top military officials admitted some losses, though India disputes the full Pakistani claim of six jet kills, calling it “absolutely incorrect”.

📊 Summary of Aircraft Loss Claims

🧠 Key Facts

1. Pakistan’s claim: Six Indian jets downed by J‑10Cs using PL‑15 missiles, primarily from No. 15 Squadron of PAF.

2. Multiple corroborations: U.S. officials had “high confidence” that at least two Indian jets, including a Rafale, were shot down; BBC Verify authenticated crash site videos and debris consistent with French-made Rafale.

3. Indian military response: India acknowledged jet losses but said tactical adjustments led to successful follow‑on strikes on Pakistani military targets; it rejected Pakistan’s figure of six downed jets as incorrect.

⭐ Why Pakistan Claims “Victory”

• From Pakistan’s perspective, bringing down new Rafale jets was symbolically significant, marking possibly the first-ever combat loss of a Rafale worldwide, and demonstrating the effectiveness of Chinese-supplied J‑10C + PL‑15 kill chain against advanced Indian stealth platforms

• Pakistan also showcased wreckage and internal data to support its claim, though several international authorities remain cautious about the full extent of losses claimed.

✅ Bottom Line

• The May 2025 crisis lasted only four days (May 7–10) and did not escalate into full war.

• Pakistan claims six Indian aircraft were shot down, including multiple Rafale jets via J‑10C fighters firing PL‑15 missiles.

• Independent confirmations suggest at least two to four jets were lost, including at least one Rafale.

• India acknowledges some losses, disputes Pakistan’s casualty figures, and emphasizes that damage to its radar systems (e.g. S‑400) was unfounded.