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This response followed India's "Operation Sindoor," airstrikes on Pakistani terror camps, and a subsequent Pakistani retaliatory attempt. India also neutralized a Pakistani air defense system in Lahore.
In a high-stakes overnight operation between May 7 and 8, the Indian Air Force deployed the advanced S-400 'Sudarshan Chakra' air defence missile systems to intercept and neutralise multiple aerial threats launched from Pakistan. The attempted attacks, reportedly targeting up to 15 Indian cities and key military installations, were successfully thwarted, according to defence sources cited by ANI.
The incoming drones and missiles were detected and engaged using India's Integrated Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (Counter-UAS) and air defence network, which includes the formidable Russian-made S-400 systems. The response ensured that no damage was inflicted on Indian assets. Defence officials confirmed that remnants of the neutralised Pakistani drones and missiles were recovered at various sites, serving as clear evidence of the assault.
What is the S-400 'Sudarshan Chakra'?
The S-400 Triumf, known in Indian defence circles as 'Sudarshan Chakra'—a name inspired by the mythological weapon of Lord Vishnu—symbolises speed, precision, and unmatched lethality. Developed by Russia's Almaz-Antey, the S-400 is regarded as one of the world’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile systems.
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India signed a $5.43 billion agreement with Russia in 2018 to procure five units of the system. The first of these was deployed in Punjab in 2021 to bolster air defence along both the Pakistan and China borders. Capable of detecting threats up to 600 km away and engaging targets at a range of 400 km, the S-400 can simultaneously fire four types of missiles at various aerial threats, including drones, ballistic missiles, and fighter jets.
Mounted on mobile launch platforms and equipped with sophisticated phased-array radar, the S-400 system provides India with a dynamic and layered air defence shield, significantly strengthening its strategic deterrence capabilities.
Operation Sindoor and measured retaliation
India's response comes amid ongoing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following Operation Sindoor, which involved precision airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan earlier this week. In a May 7 press briefing, Indian officials described the operation as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory," saying that no Pakistani military installations were targeted.
However, following Islamabad’s retaliatory move involving aerial threats, India's armed forces responded proportionately. Sources confirmed that one of the key targets was a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore, which was "effectively neutralised."
