Russia-made S-400 defence system thwarted Pak's midnight drone-missile attack

(News Agency)-The Indian Air Force deployed its S-400 air defence systems on Wednesday night and foiled an aerial attack by Pakistan in retaliation for Operation Sindoor, sources said today.According to defence officials, Pakistan attempted to strike multiple military targets across northern and western India using drones and missiles. The targets included bases in Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Bhuj. The projectiles were intercepted and neutralised by the S-400 air defence systems, dubbed “Sudarshan Chakra”.
The Russian-made S-400 systems used in the interception are among the most advanced in the world, capable of tracking targets up to 600 kilometres away and intercepting threats at ranges of up to 400 kilometres. India has deployed four squadrons so far—one positioned in Pathankot for the defence of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, and another covering strategic areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Meanwhile, in a calibrated response on Thursday morning, Indian armed forces struck Pakistani air defence radars and systems, destroying an installation near Lahore. Sources said the Indian response was “in the same domain and with the same intensity.”
This follows the government’s earlier statement that Operation Sindoor was a “focused, measured, and non-escalatory” strike in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians were killed. India stated it would not target Pakistani military establishments unless provoked.
The Ministry of Defence in a statement said that Pakistan's bid to escalate tensions were met with proportionate response by India. The statement mentioned, "Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military."