According to the New York Times, the 4-day war between India and Pakistan was the biggest conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries in half a century. In this war, both countries carried out drone and missile attacks to test the capabilities of each other’s air defense systems. According to the newspaper, in this war fought in the era of modern technology, both countries targeted low-cost targets. These attacks targeted several military installations and both countries claimed that their opponents suffered heavy damage.
However, according to the newspaper, satellite images show that the attacks were carried out over a very wide area, but contrary to the statements, the damage was very limited. According to the New York Times, it is clear that the forces of both countries suffered casualties. India admitted that five of its soldiers were killed while 13 Pakistani soldiers were martyred. In the war, Pakistan shot down 5 aircraft, including 2 Rafales.
According to the American newspaper, India suffered the most damage due to the destruction of a fighter jet. However, the Indian government has not yet said how many Pakistani planes it has destroyed. According to officials and diplomats, at least two Indian planes have been damaged and it is very likely that this number is higher.
Comparing satellite images before and after the attacks, the American newspaper wrote that the damage to installations in Pakistan is also clear. India claims that it attacked the hangar at Bholari airbase and according to the newspaper, satellite images also show that the damage apparently occurred only in the hangar. According to the newspaper, the Indian army claims that it attacked the runway and other installations at the main air base and this is also clear from satellite images.