Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif vehemently denied claims by the Indian Air Force (IAF) that it shot down multiple Pakistani aircraft during the recent cross-border conflict, dubbed Operation Sindoor. In a fiery social media post on Saturday, Asif asserted that "not a single Pakistani aircraft was hit or destroyed" by Indian forces, directly challenging statements made earlier that day by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.

Singh had claimed that Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, resulted in the destruction of five Pakistani fighter jets, including F-16s, and one large aircraft, potentially an Airborne Warning and Control (AWC) system, at a distance of 300 kilometers. He described the operation as achieving the "largest ever recorded surface-to-air kill." Additionally, Singh noted that several Pakistani Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), drones, and missiles had inadvertently landed in Indian territory during the conflict.

Asif dismissed these claims as "implausible" and "ill-timed," pointing out that India remained silent on such assertions for three months following the operation. He highlighted Pakistan’s prompt technical briefings to international media in the conflict’s aftermath, contrasting them with India’s delayed narrative. "If the truth is in question, let both sides open their aircraft inventories to independent verification," Asif challenged, suggesting that such transparency would expose India’s claims.

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The minister also claimed that Indian forces suffered "disproportionately heavier" losses along the Line of Control (LoC), though he provided no specific figures. He warned that any violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty would prompt a "swift, surefire, and proportionate response."

Operation Sindoor was India’s retaliatory strike against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, triggered by the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The four-day conflict, marked by intense drone and missile exchanges, ended on May 10 after both nations reached a ceasefire agreement.

Tensions remain high as both sides continue to trade accusations, with no independent verification of the conflicting claims yet proposed. The international community is closely monitoring the situation, urging restraint to prevent further escalation.

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