Male, May 9 Pakistan’s Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence system failed to intercept Indian missiles and drones during Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian military last year. This system, promoted by Beijing, a top long-range defence system capable of countering stealth aircraft and protecting important airbases and cities, suffered heavy losses during the strikes, a report said on Saturday. According to a report in Maldivian media outlet Etruth MV, following a Pakistan-backed terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025 which killed 26 civilians, India launched Operation Sindoor, marking a shift in perception of military power in Asia while exposing…
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