Ashraf AboArafe
India has incurred substantial losses since the initiation of **Operation Sindoor**.
* On the night of **6/7 March**, Indian forces suffered a significant blow:
* **Five fighter jets**, including **three Rafales**, were downed.
* **Six drones** were neutralised, including a **Heron UAV**.
* Over **50 Indian soldiers** were killed along the **Line of Control (LoC)**.
* **Two brigade headquarters** were reportedly destroyed.
In light of these developments, **Indian Air Force assets have been repositioned away from the western front**, indicating a shift in posture.
Facing mounting setbacks, India has now committed the majority of its **unmanned aerial capabilities**, including the advanced **Herop loitering munitions**, across multiple fronts in an apparent attempt to **instill fear among civilian populations**.
Despite the sophistication of the Herop platform, **over two dozen such drones have been intercepted and neutralised** by the Pakistan Armed Forces — a significant operational success.
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As reaffirmed, the **Pakistan Armed Forces will respond at a time and place of their choosing**. These **aggressive and unlawful actions will not go unanswered**.
