Pakistan, May 8 -- In a dramatic escalation along the Pakistan-India border, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets on Wednesday night. According to military sources, the downed aircraft include three French-made Rafale jets, one Russian MiG-29, and one Sukhoi Su-30. A detailed cost analysis now puts India's total loss at approximately $963.38 million, or Rs271.67 billion - a staggering figure that reflects the high stakes in the region's ongoing aerial conflict.

Each Rafale jet shot down was part of India's $7.5 billion arms deal with France, signed on April 28, 2025, for the acquisition of 26 aircraft. The cost per jet in this latest agreement was reported to be $288 million (Rs81.345 billion). ...