PAF intercepts Indian attack plan, jams Rafale sensors at 40,000 feet

(Web Desk): The Pakistan Air Force thwarted India’s attempted incursion into Pakistani airspace during the night of April 29 and 30, forcing four of India’s Rafale jets to retreat.

Four days earlier, India had launched four Rafale fighter jets from the Ambala Airbase for a ground strike mission inside Pakistan. These aircraft were armed with air-to-ground missiles.

While the Rafale jets were flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet, Pakistan’s air defense system, using its Electronic Warfare Assets, jammed the onboard sensors of the Indian jets. This caused them to lose communication with each other and with ground control.

Pakistan Air Force's J-10C fighter jets were also airborne to prevent any hostile action. Due to the PAF’s effective countermeasures, the Indian fighter jets were forced to make an emergency landing in Srinagar instead of returning to Ambala.