Indian forces struck Pakistan's air defence radars and systems on the morning of May 8. A key air defence facility in Lahore was taken out.

Following India's "Operation Sindoor" in response to terror attacks, airstrikes targeted Pakistani airbases near Kirana Hills, a site linked to Pakistan's nuclear program. While India denies targeting the hills,

During the four-day intense military confrontation, the Indian armed forces intercepted and neutralised swarms of Pakistani drones to push back aerial incursions, while teams of cyber warriors on ground countered digital intrusions and a wave of misinformation.