The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had so far said it had used only JF-17 Thunder jets, developed jointly with China, in the February 27 engagement with India and that its aircraft had shot down two Indian Air Force jets. India has contested both points, saying it lost only one MiG-21 and that an F-16 was shot down. “Even if F-16 have been used as at that point in time complete PAF was airborne including F16s, the fact remains that Pakistan Air Force shot down two Indian jets in self-defence. Also Read | ‘Over in 90 seconds’: Officers detail India, Pakistan air duel along borderThe aerial engagement followed an attempt by PAF jets to target Indian military installations along the LoC. The jets can reportedly be used by Pakistan only for self-defence and counter-terror operations.

Source: Hindustan Times April 01, 2019 18:36 UTC