DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Pakistani Air Force has deployed its JF-17 “Thunder” and J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” to launch surgical airstrikes on anti-Pakistan insurgent groups within the territory of Iran.
In addition to fighter jets, Islamabad is also using the Wing Loong II drones in an operation named “Marg Bar Sarmachar,” translating to “death to guerrillas.”
The airstrikes conducted by Pakistan’s JF-17 and J-10C fighter jets, along with armed drones, are targeted at positions held by insurgent groups in the Sistan and Baluchistan region of Iran, situated along the border with Pakistan.
The Pakistan-Iran border spans approximately 900km.
The JF-17 fighter aircraft is jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG
