Pakistan on Saturday destroyed at least two batteries of India’s S-400 missile defense system that it purchased from Russia. Chinese news agency carried a report on the development and it irked Indian officials so much so that Indian army had to issue a rebuttal.

Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder jets destroyed India’s S-400 air defence system stationed in Adampur using hypersonic missiles. There were reports that another S-400 battery was hit in Bhuj in Gujarat.

The S-400 system, with each battery valued at around $1.5 billion, was considered one of India’s most advanced defense assets. It has a total of five batteries or unit that it acquired from Russia, despite Washington’s strong opposition to the deal.

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