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The Pakistani military on May 10 released video footage showing a JF-17 fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force armed with two Chinese-made CM-400AKG air-launched ballistic missiles taking off from an undisclosed air base before taking part in an attack on Indian military positions in the early morning.
The attack was carried out in response to an overnight Indian missile strike that targeted key bases in Pakistan, including Nur Khan Air Base close to Islamabad.
The Pakistani military said that, in an “eye for eye” retaliation, they targeted the Indian air bases that were used to launch missiles on Pakistan.
The strikes hit several targets in India and Indian-administered Kashmir, including Brigade Headquarters KG Top, Field supply depot Uri, Artillery Gun Position Derangyari, BrahMos battery site Nagrota, Udhampur Air Base, Pathankot Air Base and Suratgarh Air Base.
The JF-17 seen in the footage with the CM-400AKG missiles was reportedly tasked with attacking a Russian-made S-400 long-range air defense system of the Indian military deployed at Udhampur.
The CM-400AKG is an air-launched derivative of the SY-400 tactical ballistic missile developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. It was first unveiled at the 2012 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition.
The missile, which weighs 910 kg, has a range of 100–240 kilometers. It is capable of carrying either 150 kg blast warhead or 200 kg penetration warhead. It has a high cruise altitude and a steep terminal dive, with a maximum terminal speed of up to Mach 5.
The version used in the attack on the Indian S-400 system was apparently the one guided via a satellite-aided Inertial navigation system with a passive radar seeker. Another version with the same navigation system in addition to a terminal optical seeker was also developed. Both versions are thought to have a Circular error probability of down to 5 meters.
Blasts were reported near Udhampur during the Pakistan attack. However, the Indian military said later that all drones “and other munitions” fired by Pakistan were intercepted by its air defenses.
The April 22 terrorist attack on Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir sparked a crisis between India and Pakistan, with New Delhi blaming Islamabad for the incident. The situation escalated on May 7 following deadly Indian retaliatory strikes against Pakistan.
Following the last exchange of strikes, the two nuclear powers announced a ceasefire agreement, reportedly with help from the United States. The crisis is not over yet, however.
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ceasefire is alwasy cheap and easier . sharing the water needs to resume .