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INDIA, JUN 29 – Indian Air Force lost several fighter jets during May 2025 strikes due to political orders restricting attacks on Pakistani military targets, opposition claims government withheld details.
- On June 10, Indian Defence Attache Captain Shiv Kumar acknowledged that the Indian Air Force lost jets during Operation Sindoor, with the Indian embassy later stating his remarks were taken out of context.
- Operation Sindoor launched on May 7 after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with political constraints limiting strikes on military sites, leading to initial focus on terror bases.
- Indian forces shifted to deeper strikes and used BrahMos missiles after initial setbacks, citing tactical lessons from the losses acknowledged by military leaders.
- Following the admission of Indian fighter jet losses during Operation Sindoor, the Congress party called it a 'direct indictment' of Modi's government and demanded a special Parliament session.
- The incident highlights the fragility of air dominance under political caution, prompting calls for a National Security Council Command Authority to strengthen civil-military coordination.
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Op Sindoor: IAF lost aircraft due to ‘constraint by political leadership’, says defence attache in Jakarta; ‘quoted out of context,’ says embassy
Captain Shiv Kumar, India’s Defence Attache to Indonesia, gave a presentation at a seminar titled ‘Analysis of the Pakistan–India Air Battle and Indonesia’s Anticipatory Strategies’ on June 10.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right10Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Right
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- 48% of the sources lean Right
48% Right
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14%
R 48%
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