Pakistan'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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