A major security flash point came into focus for India in the Pakistani drone attack on Thursday. Hours after India’s air defense system successfully fended off the attack at 36 military and civilian sites,

In a bold escalation of tensions, Pakistan attempted a large-scale attack against India using drones and missiles targeting military installations across 15 Indian cities. However, India successfully neutralized the threat mid-air using its advanced Sudarshan Chakra S-400 missile defense system.