India’s Missile Shield Triumphs, Retaliatory Strikes Cripple Pakistan’s Defence Network
New Delhi, May 8, 2025 — In a dramatic show of technological and tactical superiority, India has intercepted and destroyed a wave of missiles fired by Pakistan toward 15 of its key cities, then followed with pinpoint retaliatory strikes that crippled Pakistan’s defence network.
According to India’s Defence Ministry, the attack originated from multiple Pakistani provinces and involved both ballistic and cruise missiles. Using radar detection, airborne surveillance, and AI-assisted intercept protocols, Indian defences engaged and destroyed all incoming threats before they could reach urban targets.
The Indian cities under threat included Delhi, Pune, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Hyderabad. Interceptors fired from S-400 and Akash batteries scored a 100% success rate in downing the missiles.
Following the defensive action, India executed Operation Shatru Vijay (“Victory over the Enemy”), a surgical campaign targeting Pakistani airfields, control towers, radar stations, and mobile missile launchers.
Indian forces used GBU-39 precision-guided bombs and low-visibility drone strikes to dismantle a significant portion of Pakistan’s integrated air defence network. Key airfields near Lahore, Quetta, and Bahawalpur were damaged, along with early warning radar arrays believed to support missile tracking and deployment.
Pakistan’s official response was swift, claiming India’s strikes were “unprovoked aggression.” In contrast, Indian officials presented satellite images and real-time telemetry proving Pakistani first strikes and identifying the exact launch points of the missiles.
Despite rising tensions, India reiterated its stance on proportional response and the desire to avoid broader conflict. “This is not escalation. This is defence. And it was necessary,” said Army Chief Gen. Vikram Mehta.
The situation remains fluid, but one fact is clear: India’s military demonstrated unmatched control over both its defensive and offensive capabilities in what may have otherwise spiraled into a full-blown regional war.
