India shoots down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet amid Jammu attacks
What's the story
Amid a barrage of missile and drone attacks by Pakistan on several installations in India, including Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan, a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet has been shot down by India's air defense.
According to multiple media accounts, the F-16 took off from Pakistan's Sargodha air base but was shot down by an Indian SAM (surface-to-air missile) near the base.
Apart from intercepting the F-16, two Pakistani drones were downed near Jammu University.
Attack details
Pakistan's coordinated assault on Jammu
Pakistan launched a coordinated assault on multiple locations in Jammu including the airport, with rockets being fired from across the International Border, on Thursday night.
Security agencies have confirmed that eight missiles were launched from Pakistan, targeting the Jammu civil airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, and nearby regions.
All were intercepted by the S-400 air defense system.