'All signs point to a downin­g of a Soviet-era MiG 21 belong­ing to the Indian Air Force'Indian claims of shooting down a Pakistan F-16 jet along the Line of Control (LoC) during the recent standoff between the two neighbouring countries have been debunked by an investigative website, Bellingcat. The website, which is known for its accurate analysis of war zones, exposed the India’s false claims with the help of thorough research and technical explanation. Finnish expert Veli-Pekkalt, who authored the report, concluded in his research that evidence shared by the Indian government and media proved that a Soviet-era MiG 21 belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) was shot down during the dogfight instead of an F-16. “All signs point to a downing of a Soviet-era MiG 21 belonging to the Indian Air Force, instead of a Pakistani F-16 as claimed by India”. The expert also referred to the pictures shared by the Indian media claiming to be the wreckage of Pakistan’s F-16.

Source: The Express Tribune March 03, 2019 17:27 UTC