[UPDATE-May 9] India-Pakistan Escalation: What is Known so Far

According to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, eight people were killed in the Indian strikes and 35 others were wounded. Pakistan’s army reported that five Indian fighter jets — including MiG-29s, Su-30s, and three Rafale aircraft — were shot down.   ▪️India launched Operation Sindoor and carried out strikes on what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan. ▪️New Delhi stated that no Pakistani military sites were targeted and that the actions were not intended to escalate tensions.   ▪️Despite this, Pakistan responded by launching missile strikes on targets inside India. ▪️Reports soon emerged that Pakistani air defenses had shot down three…