Pakistan calls IAF chief’s statement ‘implausible, ill-timed and politically motivated’

Saturday, 9 August 2025 (3 weeks ago)
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif refuted the Indian Air Force chief's claim that India downed multiple Pakistani fighter jets and a large aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Asif dismissed the statement as a “dangerous distortion” intended for domestic political gain.

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