Mohsin Naqvi claims Pakistan possesses videos of six Indian aircraft shot down
“When their aircraft were shot down, we chose not to announce the numbers without concrete proof,” Naqvi said.
He was speaking at a seminar organised by the Professor Waris Mir Foundation at Lahore’s Aiwan-e-Iqbal, themed “Global Impacts of Pakistan’s Military and Diplomatic Victories over India.”
Naqvi said he personally witnessed many incidents during the Pakistan-India war and was directly involved in several key operations.
He paid tribute to the officers and personnel of the Pakistan Army, Air Force, and Navy, while underscoring the crucial role of intelligence agencies in securing the country’s victory.
The interior minister described the contributions of intelligence officers, calling them “silent warriors” whose efforts were unforgettable.
“Whether it was India’s war planning or their aircraft taking off, our agencies were aware of every move in advance,” he remarked.
“Within minutes, we obtained field evidence videos of six Indian aircraft that had been downed,” he added, highlighting these successes as a testament to the skill and dedication of Pakistan’s intelligence community.
Naqvi also credited what he described as “divine help,” recalling that India fired seven missiles at a major Pakistani base, none of which hit their targets.
“Some fell short, while others landed off target. In contrast, when Pakistan launched missiles at Indian military installations near civilian areas, they struck India’s largest oil storage depot, destroying it completely,” he said.
The minister noted that Indian forces also tried to target Pakistani air bases, including Nur Khan, but with limited success.
“Except for one base where our soldiers embraced martyrdom, no significant loss occurred. This was purely due to Allah’s help,” he observed.
Naqvi praised the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, describing him as a leader of “great courage and bravery” during the conflict.
He also recounted an encounter when a Saudi delegation visited Pakistan amid the crisis.
“The field marshal told them, ‘India is like a shining Mercedes, but we are like a dumper truck loaded with stones. Imagine the result if they collide.’ The delegation remained silent,” he said.
According to the minister, Pakistan’s historic achievement was the first-ever joint war strategy by its army, air force, and navy under one unified plan.
By contrast, he said, Indian military chiefs were split in their decision-making, each meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separately.
“The world saw the result of that disunity,” he noted. Naqvi also pointed to Ajit Doval and Amit Shah as the real architects of India’s war strategy.
“These are the two men behind the entire drama, not just Modi.
“They will bring destruction to India as well as to Modi in the coming times,” he asserted.
He praised Pakistan’s political unity during the crisis, noting that all parties, including the prime minister and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, stood firmly behind the armed forces.
“On the diplomatic front, India tried to lobby in the US but failed, while our PPP Chairman outperformed them,” he said.
The security czar further accused India of sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan.
“Since 9/11, India has been the biggest beneficiary of terrorism. They tried to convert the Kashmiris’ political struggle into a terrorist movement, but failed,” he said.
He added that there had been immense international pressure on Pakistan not to retaliate after India’s attacks.
“But both the prime minister and the field marshal deserve credit for resisting that pressure and giving India a fitting response,” Naqvi said.
Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan also addressed the seminar, echoing tributes to Pakistan’s armed forces and diplomatic resilience.
Pakistan and India engaged in the military confrontation in May 2025, triggered by an attack in April on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that New Delhi blamed on Islamabad, before agreeing to a ceasefire.
In response to the Indian aggression, Pakistan’s armed forces launched a large-scale retaliatory military action, named “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos” and targeted several Indian military targets across multiple regions.
Pakistan downed six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales, and dozens of drones.
After at least 87 hours, the war between the two nuclear-armed nations ended on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US.
The ceasefire was first announced by US President Donald Trump on social media after Washington held talks with both sides, but India has differed with Trump’s claims that it resulted from his intervention and threats to sever trade talks.
