India destroyed key air defense radar systems in multiple Pakistani locations, including Lahore

In response to Pakistani’s failed attempt to retaliate against Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces targeted and destroyed key air defense radar systems in multiple Pakistani locations, including Lahore. The HQ-9 missile defense units, which are Chinese-made were successfully struck, leaving Lahore’s defenses severely compromised.

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The Indian government’s statement followed Pakistan’s claims that one drone had crashed near Lahore and 12 others were intercepted near Gujranwala, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Miano, Karachi, Chhor, Rawalpindi and Attock. Pakistan also reported injuries to four army personnel in Lahore and the death of one civilian in Miano in Sindh. This escalation occurred after India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan in retaliation for the deadly Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people.

During the night of May 7-8, Pakistan attempted to hit 15 Indian military bases across cities including Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, and Bhuj, using drones and missiles. However, India’s Integrated Counter-UAS Grid and the Russia-made S-400 Triumf air defence system ‘Neutralized’ all incoming threats.

The S-400 system, capable of detecting and intercepting aerial threats up to 600 km away, proved essential in defending against Pakistan’s attempted escalation. Loud explosions were reported in Lahore, causing panic among civilians. Sirens went off near Walton Airport, and people were seen fleeing as smoke rose in the area. Though no significant civilian infrastructure damage was reported, flight operations at Sialkot, Karachi, and Lahore airports were temporarily halted.