Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to 5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, were destroyed during India’s air strikes under Operation Sindoor. Addressing a press conference in the national capital on the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day, Singh said the operation caused “substantial damage” to Pakistani airbases, radars, command centres, and runways.

He said that three hangars at different bases were damaged and that evidence suggested a C-130-class aircraft, possibly used for transport or surveillance, was also hit. Additionally, the IAF struck down a high-value aircraft, believed to be an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform, at a distance of over 300 km – marking the longest successful missile strike in IAF history. “Our long-rang

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