IAF Lost Jets over ‘Political Call’, Says Def Attache; Quoted Out of Context: Govt

IAF lost jets over ‘political call’, says def attache; quoted out of context: Govt

India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, revealed that the IAF suffered losses during the May 7 strikes in Pakistan and PoK due to political constraints against targeting military establishments. This followed CDS General Chauhan's acknowledgment of initial losses. While Pakistan claimed to have downed six Indian fighters, the government is yet to quantify the losses.

Indian official concedes jets downed by Pakistan, faults Modi govt for losses

Metal debris lies on the ground in Wuyan in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, May 7, 2025. — ReutersIn an unprecedented public admission, an Indian defence attaché acknowledged that Indian jets were downed by Pakistan during a major aerial clash, blaming...

IAF Lost Fighter Jets to Pak Because of Political Leadership’s Constraints’: Indian Defence Attache