US EditionPakistan's Chinese-made jet brought down two Indian fighter aircraft, US officials say
- On Wednesday, Pakistan claimed its Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets shot down five Indian aircraft during a brief air engagement along the disputed Kashmir border.
- The confrontation occurred amid ongoing disputes over Kashmir and was publicly confirmed in parliament by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif alongside Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
- Dar stated that Pakistani jets shot down five Indian warplanes including three French-made Rafales, representing a significant moment if confirmed as the J-10C's first combat kills.
- Social media in China and Pakistan quickly amplified hashtags like #IndiaPakistanConflict and #PakistanShotDown6IndianFighterJets, reflecting mixed netizen reactions and ongoing narrative battles online.
- India has not responded to the claims, and verification of losses remains pending, while the incident may influence regional military dynamics and perceptions of Chinese fighter capability.
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Pakistan confirms participation of J-10C jets in response to Indian attacks: report
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday confirmed that J-10C jets participated in Pakistan’s response to Indian attacks, media reported, following wide speculations over if Pakistan’s equipment procured from China have played roles in the clash that led to the downing of several Indian aircraft.
Exclusive: Pakistan's Chinese-made jet brought down two Indian fighter aircraft, US officials say
A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, marking a major milestone for Beijing's advanced fighter jet.
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