Pakistan had claimed it shot down five Indian Air Force jets, including three Rafale fighters, a MiG-29, and a Su-30, during retaliatory strikes following India's military operation, Operation Sindoor,

Pakistan tensions, cricketers Virender Sehwag and Shikhar Dhawan voiced support for the Indian Armed Forces. Following Pakistan's missile attack and India's Operation Sindoor, both players expressed confidence in India's response.

Tensions have risen between the nuclear-armed neighbors since an attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir last month.