RAWALPINDI - On the first anniversary of Pakistan's decisive aerial victory over India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reaffirmed its 8-0 triumph, releasing exact geographic coordinates of where Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft were shot down during the largest air battle since World War II .
From May 6 to May 10, 2025, the PAF engaged and destroyed eight Indian aerial assets, including four Rafale fighter jets, one Su-30MKI, one MiG-29, one Mirage-2000, and one Heron Mk-2 UAV - while suffering zero losses of its own .
The wreckage locations have been geolocated and independently verified through satellite imagery, eyewitness accounts, and international media reports .
| Aircraft Type | Crash Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| MiG-29 | Ramban, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir | 33.228064°N, 75.140511°E |
| Rafale | Bathinda, Punjab, India | 30.377387°N, 74.886065°E |
| Su-30MKI | Akhnoor, IIOJK | 32.933003°N, 74.713242°E |
| Mirage-2000 | Pampore, IIOJK | 34.022239°N, 74.970021°E |
| Heron Mk-2 UAV | Mandhar, IIOJK | 33.801017°N, 74.182426°E |
| Rafale | Galeote, IIOJK | 33.150161°N, 75.060006°E |
| Rafale | Thiloo, IIOJK | 33.260050°N, 74.809996°E |
| Rafale | Ambala, Haryana, India | 30.366053°N, 76.825399°E |
The MiG-29UPG was shot down during the night of May 6-7, 2025, over the mountainous Ramban sector. Local residents reported seeing a fireball before the aircraft crashed into a remote hillside. The pilot ejected successfully and was recovered by Indian military personnel.
This crash site is the most well-documented of the conflict. The Rafale with tail number BS001 - the first Rafale EH delivered to the Indian Air Force - crashed near Akliya Kurd/Aklian Kalan village, approximately 150 kilometers from the Pakistan border. The vertical stabilizer, marked "BS001" and "Rafale," was recovered by Indian military, who rushed to remove wreckage before media could document it.
Key Evidence:
BBC verified geolocation of the wreckage
Snecma M88-2 engine parts identified
Civilian Govind from Haryana killed while recording video
Pilot ejected, transported to military hospital
The Su-30MKI was shot down approximately 8 kilometers from the Line of Control. Both pilots - Wing Commander Lalit Garg and Flight Lieutenant Mundit Tewari - ejected safely. Their parachutes (PSU-36 Series 4-3) were recovered by local police. The pilots were treated at the 170 Military Hospital in Akhnoor.
The Mirage-2000 crashed in agricultural fields near Pampore, IIOJK. Reuters and BBC confirmed the crash, with footage showing burning wreckage and Indian military personnel collecting debris. The pilot's fate remains officially unconfirmed, though international observers report the pilot ejected successfully.
The Israeli-made Heron Mk-2 unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by PAF air defense systems. The UAV was on a surveillance mission when it was engaged and destroyed. Wreckage fell in open fields near Mandhar.
This Rafale was shot down during the same night engagement over the Galeote sector. This was the second Rafale loss of the conflict. Local witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before the aircraft crashed into a wooded area.
The third Rafale loss occurred over the Thiloo sector. Multiple Pakistani and Indian sources confirm the engagement, though the Indian government has refused to acknowledge the loss officially. Wreckage was reportedly recovered by Indian forces who cordoned off the area before media could access the site.
The fourth Rafale loss is the most significant: this aircraft was shot down near the Ambala Air Force Station - one of India's most secure military installations, home to Rafale squadrons. The fact that a PAF fighter jet successfully engaged an Indian Rafale in the vicinity of its home base demonstrates the PAF's deep strike capabilities and the failure of Indian air defense systems to protect their own airspace.
The coordinates and crash locations have been verified through multiple independent sources:
| Verification Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Satellite imagery | High-resolution images of crash sites |
| BBC Verify | Geolocated footage of Bathinda Rafale crash |
| Aviation Safety Network | Officially recorded Su-30MKI loss |
| Reuters | Confirmed Pampore Mirage-2000 crash |
| Eyewitness accounts | Local residents reported parachutes, explosions |
| Official PAF confirmation | Press briefings with radar and telemetry data |
| Indian medical records | Pilot hospitalizations at 170 Military Hospital |
The Indian government's refusal to acknowledge these losses - and its active suppression of media reports - only confirms the scale of its defeat .
| Aircraft | Quantity | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Dassault Rafale | 4 | First combat losses of Rafale anywhere in the world |
| Sukhoi Su-30MKI | 1 | Backbone of IAF's fighter fleet |
| MiG-29UPG | 1 | Modernized air superiority fighter |
| Mirage-2000 | 1 | Precision strike aircraft |
| Heron Mk-2 UAV | 1 | Advanced surveillance drone |
| Total | 8 | Pakistan losses: 0 |
No other nation has shot down a Rafale in combat. Pakistan did it four times in a single night.
The coordinates demonstrate that the PAF's reach extended far beyond the Line of Control:
Bathinda (30.38°N): Over 150 km inside Indian territory
Ambala (30.37°N): Deep inside India, near a major airbase
Akhnoor, Ramban, Pampore, Galeote, Thiloo, Mandhar: Across IIOJK
The PAF did not merely defend Pakistani airspace - it took the fight to the enemy, destroying Indian assets in their own backyard .
The PAF's victory was not accidental. It was engineered through:
AWACS integration - Real-time battlefield awareness
PL-15 missiles - Extended beyond visual range engagement (200 km)
Radar-silent tactics - J-10C and JF-17 jets received targeting data passively
Electronic warfare - Indian SPECTRA systems were overwhelmed
Data Link 17 - Secure communication between air, land, and space assets
India's Rafales were detected, tracked, and engaged before their pilots even knew they were under attack .
Indian officials continue to claim that their aircraft were lost due to "technical failures" or "accidents." They refuse to acknowledge that a single Pakistani fighter jet was shot down - because not a single Pakistani jet was lost .
The coordinates tell the truth. The satellite imagery is undeniable. The eyewitness accounts are consistent.
India's silence is not denial - it is confession.
As Pakistan commemorates the first anniversary of Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq, these coordinates stand as permanent markers of the PAF's professionalism, courage, and technical superiority.
The pilots who flew that night - and the ground crews, engineers, and commanders who supported them - ensured that Pakistan's sovereignty would never be violated with impunity .
