October 3, 2025 3:02 PM
IAF chief says 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, destroyed in Op Sindoor; dismisses Islamabad’s claims of downing Indian jets
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to 5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, were destroyed during India’s air strikes under Operation Sindoor. Addressing a press conference in the national capital on the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day, Singh said the operation caused “substantial damage” to Pakistani airbases, radars, command centres, and runways. He said that three hangars at different bases were damaged and that evidence suggested a C-130-clas...