US EditionIndia Again Admits Jet Losses in Pakistan Clash, Citing Political Limits
- The Indian embassy in Indonesia stated that the defence attache's remarks about aircraft losses were 'quoted out of context,' attributing the losses to political constraints on targeting Pakistani military sites.
- The Indian Embassy in Indonesia stated that Captain Shiv Kumar’s remarks about IAF jet losses were 'taken out of context' and 'misrepresented' in media reports on X, emphasizing the intent to show civilian oversight.
- Opposition leaders demanded a parliamentary session, accusing the Modi government of misleading the nation about military losses during Operation Sindoor.
- Beyond the immediate controversy, opposition demands for a Parliament session highlight concerns over transparency and impact on India’s diplomatic credibility amid government silence.
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Indian defence attache claims PAF downed Indian fighter jets because of ‘political leadership’s constraints’
An Indian defence attache has claimed that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down six Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft “only because of the constraint given by the political leadership to not attack the military establishment or their air defences”, Indian news outlet The Wire reported on Sunday. Earlier this month, the PAF confirmed that six IAF jets were shot down late on the night of May 7, after India launched missiles at six Pakistan…
‘Misrepresented’: Indian Mission in Indonesia Clarifies Defence Attache’s Remarks on ‘Loss of Rafale Aircraft’ During Operation Sindoor | 📰 LatestLY
'We have seen media reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attache at a seminar. His remarks have been quoted out of context, and the media reports are a misrepresentation of the intention and thrust of the presentation made by the speaker,' the Embassy said in a post on X. 📰 ‘Misrepresented’: Indian Mission in Indonesia Clarifies Defence Attache’s Remarks on ‘Loss of Rafale Aircraft’ During Operation Sindoor.
Defence attache says jets lost to Pak due to constraints. Then, a clarification
India’s defence attache to Indonesia admitted that the Air Force lost “some aircraft” early on in Operation Sindoor. The remark stoked controversy back home, prompting the Indian Embassy in Jakarta to issue a sternly-worded clarification.
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