India Deflects Missile Barrage, Launches Coordinated Strike on Pakistani Military Assets
New Delhi, May 8, 2025 — In a high-intensity escalation along the Indo-Pak border, India has successfully deflected a large-scale missile barrage launched by Pakistan, and in a well-coordinated response, dismantled major Pakistani military assets, including its advanced air defence installations.
The attack began in the early morning hours when India’s early warning radar and satellite systems picked up an abnormal launch pattern originating from across the border. Within minutes, a wave of missiles — reportedly including Babur cruise missiles and Ghaznavi short-range ballistic missiles — were on a direct trajectory towards 15 Indian cities, including Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Pune.
India’s ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems went into full operation mode. The S-400 Triumf, deployed at critical locations, worked in tandem with the domestically-developed Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) systems to eliminate the airborne threats. Not a single missile reached its target.
Indian Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Chaudhary praised the response, saying: “This was one of the most complex, high-stakes engagements we’ve faced. The military stood united, our systems worked in synchronization, and the nation is safe.”
Immediately following the defensive success, India launched Operation Trinetra, a three-pronged retaliatory mission targeting Pakistan’s military nerve centres. Key sites struck included radar installations in the Cholistan Desert, a suspected command-and-control bunker in Bahawalnagar, and long-range air defence units deployed near Karachi.
The strikes reportedly disabled over 70% of Pakistan’s western sector radar coverage. Indian satellites recorded large-scale power disruptions and communication blackouts in targeted zones, indicating severe damage to command infrastructure.
Pakistan issued a formal protest and claimed civilian casualties, a charge India denied. “Every single target was military. Civilian zones were explicitly avoided,” clarified a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.
International reactions have varied — with the UN urging restraint, while France and Israel backed India’s right to defend itself. Russia and China have called for immediate dialogue.
The crisis remains fluid, but India’s preemptive and defensive coordination has positioned it as a technologically superior and diplomatically restrained actor in a volatile theatre.
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- Jitendra Kumar is an Indian journalist and social activist from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh is known as the senior journalist and founder of Xpert Times Network Private Limited.
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