India downed five F-16, JF-17 Pakistani jets in May conflict, says Indian air force chiefIndia downed five Pakistani fighter jets of the F-16 and JF-17 class during the intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May, Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh said on Friday. Although Singh had previously said that five Pakistani fighter jets and another military aircraft were shot down during the conflict, this is the first time New Delhi has mentioned the class of jets in public. Pakistan has said it shot down six Indian fighter jets during the conflict, including the French-made Rafale. On Friday, Singh declined to respond to questions on Pakistan's claim of downing Indian jets. Both sides used fighter jets, missiles, artillery and drones during the four-day conflict, killing dozens of people, before agreeing to a ceasefire.

Source: bd News24 October 03, 2025 08:54 UTC