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India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has confirmed for the first time that the Indian Air Force lost an unspecified number of fighter jets during the May 2025 conflict with Pakistan. However, he dismissed Pakistan’s claim of downing six Indian aircraft as “absolutely incorrect.
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In a significant development, India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, acknowledged that the Indian Air Force lost an unspecified number of fighter jets during the May 2025 military conflict with Pakistan. This marks the first official confirmation from India regarding the losses.
General Chauhan, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, emphasized that the number of jets lost was less important than understanding the reasons behind their downing. He stated, “What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down.” He also rejected Pakistan’s claim that it shot down six Indian warplanes, calling it “absolutely incorrect.”
The conflict, which began on May 7, 2025, escalated following a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people. India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting what it described as terrorist infrastructure. Pakistan claimed to have downed six Indian jets, including three Rafales, during the ensuing aerial engagements.
The hostilities continued until May 10, 2025, when a ceasefire was brokered with the intervention of the United States and other international actors. Both nations have since claimed victory, but underlying tensions remain, particularly over the Kashmir dispute.
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