US Edition'Losses are part of combat': Indian Air Marshal responds to Rafale downing
- The Indian Air Force lost a Dassault Rafale fighter jet on May 7 following airstrikes against terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- These strikes, called Operation Sindoor, were launched in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 24 that killed 26 people.
- The operation targeted nine terrorist camps and reportedly eliminated over 100 terrorists, while Pakistan claimed to have downed five Indian aircraft, with only the Rafale loss confirmed.
- At a May 11 press briefing, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said, "losses are part of combat," confirmed all Indian pilots returned safely, and stated India achieved its military objectives.
- A ceasefire took effect on May 10 after intense clashes, underscoring India's claim of successfully dismantling terrorist infrastructure and maintaining readiness to counter threats.
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'Losses a Part of Combat': IAF on Whether India Lost Jets During Op Sindoor
Representatives of the Indian military, during a press conference on Sunday, 11 May, did not confirm or deny whether any Indian fighter jets had been lost during the conflict with Pakistan. During the press briefing, when asked whether India had lost any of its "assets", including Rafale jets, Air Marshal AK Bharti said that "losses are a part of combat". "We are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of combat. The question you must ask is,…
'Losses are part of combat': Indian Air Marshal responds to Rafale downing
Acknowledging the losses as part of the cost of combat, Indian Air Marshal AK Bharti said on Sunday that India had successfully achieved its military objectives in the recent cross-border escalation with Pakistan. In a press briefing held jointly by the Director Generals of Military Operations from all three branches of the Indian armed forces, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal AK Bharti and Vice Admiral AN Pramod provided an account of the recent …
India admits to 'combat losses' during recent clashes with Pakistan
Air Marshal AK Bharti speaks during a press briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, India, May 11, 2025. — Reuters Without divulging the details, the Indian Air Force on Sunday admitted to "combat losses" that it suffered during recent clashes with Pakistan. When...
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