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'Pakistan Army reported to have lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 and 10': Key takeaways from armed forces' briefing on Operation Sindoor

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NEW DELHI: The Indian armed forces held a joint press conference on Operation Sindoor on Sunday, a day after cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.

The press conference was addressed by lieutenant general Rajiv Ghai from the army, air marshal AK Bharti of the air force, and vice admiral AN Pramod from the navy.

Here are key takeaways from the briefing:

35-40 Pakistan army personnel killed: According to lieutenant general Ghai, 35-40 Pakistani soldiers were killed during artillery exchange with Indian troops from May 7-10.

5 Indian casualties: From India's side, five soldiers were killed in action during Operation Sindoor.

Over 100 neutralized terrorists neutralized: India's precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7 killed more than 100 terrorists.

Top terrorists killed: Top terrorists, including those behind the IC-814 hijack and Pulwama attack, were eliminated.

'Many' Pakistani planes downed: The Indian Air Force downed "many Pakistani jets," said air marshal AK Bharti, adding that he would not go into the numbers despite having a number.

All Indian pilots safe: All Indian pilots who participated in the operation are safe home, Bharti said.

Pakistan's attempts to hit India's military installations foiled: air defence foiled Pakistan Air Force's attempts to hit India's military installations.

'Fierce' cost in case of terrorist attack in India: DGMO Ghai asserted that there would be "fierce" cost in case of a cross-border terrorist attack on Indian soil.

Pakistan approached India for ceasefire: The DGMO also confirmed his Pakistani counterpart called him with a ceasefire proposal, which was accepted.

Indian Navy 's actions part of "escalation ladder": Vice admiral AN Pramod said the navy's actions are part of an "escalation ladder," adding that if Pakistan "dare take any action, they know what we are going to do."
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