{"id":16917,"date":"2025-08-17T18:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T18:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=16917"},"modified":"2025-08-17T18:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T18:05:19","slug":"naqvi-says-agencies-had-advance-intel-footage-of-downed-indian-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=16917","title":{"rendered":"Naqvi says agencies had advance intel, footage of downed Indian jets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday praised Pakistan\u2019s intelligence agencies for their critical role during the recent conflict with India, claiming they had early access to enemy plans and even obtained video footage of six Indian aircraft being shot down.<\/p>\n<p>The recent confrontation between the two neighbouring countries, triggered by the Pahalgam attack, marked one of the most serious escalations in decades, pushing the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of full-scale war. The conflict resulted in civilian casualties on both sides before diplomatic efforts managed to defuse tensions.<\/p>\n<p>During the exchange, the Pakistan Air Force shot down six Indian aircraft, including a French-made Rafale fighter jet. A senior French intelligence official later confirmed the loss of at least one Rafale\u2014marking the aircraft\u2019s first known combat downing.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read:\u00a0Monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding across Punjab<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a seminar organised by the Professor Waris Mir Foundation at Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Naqvi said, \u201cOur intelligence agencies\u2019 role was so important\u2026 we knew whatever they planned, what aircraft they would use.\u201d He added, \u201cWithin minutes, we received video footage of all six planes which were shot down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u06a9\u0686\u06be \u0644\u0648\u06af \u06c1\u0645\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u0627\u06cc\u062c\u0646\u0633\u06cc\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u0648 \u0628\u0631\u0627 \u0628\u06be\u0644\u0627 \u06a9\u06c1\u062a\u06d2 \u06c1\u06cc\u06ba! \u0627\u0646\u06be\u06cc\u06ba \u06a9\u06cc \u0648\u062c\u06c1 \u0633\u06d2 \u06c1\u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0628\u06be\u0627\u0631\u062a \u06a9\u06cc \u06c1\u0631 \u0646\u0642\u0644 \u0648 \u062d\u0631\u06a9\u062a \u06a9\u06cc \u062e\u0628\u0631 \u062a\u06be\u06cc\u060c \u0648\u0632\u06cc\u0631 \u062f\u0627\u062e\u0644\u06c1 \u0645\u062d\u0633\u0646 \u0646\u0642\u0648\u06cc \u0646\u06d2 \u067e\u06c1\u0644\u06cc \u062f\u0641\u0639\u06c1 \u06a9\u06be\u0644 \u06a9\u0631 \u0628\u0691\u06cc \u0628\u0627\u062a\u06cc\u06ba \u06a9\u0631 \u062f\u06cc\u06ba#ExpressNews #BreakingNews #MohsinNaqvi #PakvsIndia #PakIndiaWar #ISI #Intelligence #PAF #PakistanAirForce #Rafale #IAF\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4PZoarpIur<br \/>\n\u2014 Express News (@ExpressNewsPK) August 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p>The minister revealed that intelligence agencies received detailed information about India\u2019s plans well in advance, including sensitive intelligence and operational documents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe used to have every single detail of India\u2019s decisions and papers in advance. Later, when their aircraft were shot down, it was decided that until we had evidence, we would not announce how many planes had been downed. We needed field proof\u2014and believe me, within minutes, the evidence was with us. We have videos of six Indian aircraft that were shot down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Naqvi attributed part of Pakistan\u2019s success during the conflict to divine intervention. \u201cIndia fired seven missiles at one of our major bases, which contained valuable assets. Everyone was worried, but not a single missile landed inside the base\u2014some fell before reaching, some outside, and some to the side,\u201d he recounted.<\/p>\n<p>He added that when Pakistan retaliated, its missiles struck an Indian oil storage depot without causing civilian casualties. \u201cThis was purely Allah\u2019s help,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u067e\u0627\u06a9 \u0628\u06be\u0627\u0631\u062a \u062c\u0646\u06af \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u06c1\u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u063a\u06cc\u0628\u06cc \u0645\u062f\u062f \u062d\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u062a\u06be\u06cc\u060c \u0627\u0646\u0688\u06cc\u0627\u06c1\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627 \u0627\u06cc\u06a9 \u0628\u06be\u06cc \u062c\u06c1\u0627\u0632 \u062a\u0628\u0627\u06c1 \u0646\u06c1 \u06a9\u0631 \u0633\u06a9\u0627\u060c \u0627\u0646 \u06a9\u06d2 6 \u062c\u06c1\u0627\u0632\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u06cc \u0648\u06cc\u0688\u06cc\u0648\u0632 \u06c1\u0645\u0627\u0631\u06d2 \u067e\u0627\u0633 \u06c1\u06cc\u06ba\u2018\u060c \u0645\u062d\u0633\u0646 \u0646\u0642\u0648\u06cc \u0646\u06d2 \u062a\u0641\u0635\u06cc\u0644\u0627\u062a \u0633\u06d2 \u067e\u0631\u062f\u06c1 \u0627\u0679\u06be\u0627 \u062f\u06cc\u0627#ExpressNews #BreakingNews #MohsinNaqvi #PakvsIndia #PakIndiaWar #PAF #PakistanAirForce #Rafale #IAF #LatestNews\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/UvDEmaXm7T<br \/>\n\u2014 Express News (@ExpressNewsPK) August 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p>He also praised Pakistan\u2019s military leadership, particularly Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Naqvi recalled a meeting with a visiting Saudi delegation that included military and government officials. The Field Marshal, he said, told them, \u201cIndia is like a shining Mercedes, but we are like a dumper truck loaded with stones. Now imagine what happens when the two collide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the unique unity within Pakistan\u2019s leadership, Naqvi said, \u201cFor the first time in Pakistan\u2019s history, the Army, Air Force, and Navy devised a joint strategy and fought the war under one plan.\u201d He contrasted this with India\u2019s fractured command structure, where military chiefs reportedly operated independently.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0PM deploys ministers to oversee K-P flood relief as toll hits 323<\/p>\n<p>Naqvi also named Ajit Doval and Amit Shah as the true masterminds behind the Indian government\u2019s escalation. \u201cThese are the two men behind it all, and they will drown India as well as Modi,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised domestic political unity amid the crisis: \u201cOn Pakistan\u2019s side, all political parties stood united&#8230; everyone was in contact and supportive.\u201d According to Naqvi, Pakistani leaders outperformed the Indian delegation\u2019s attempts to lobby internationally, noting, \u201cOur PPP Chairman outweighed them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The minister also accused India of sponsoring terrorism within Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, and claimed India used the war to suppress Kashmiris. He commended the resilience shown by the Prime Minister and national leadership in responding firmly, saying they defied pressure not to retaliate.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar also featured addresses by Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday praised Pakistan\u2019s intelligence agencies for their critical role during the recent conflict with India, claiming they had early access to enemy plans and even obtained video footage of six Indian aircraft being shot down. 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