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Operation Sindoor: IAF chief says India shot down 5 Pakistani jets; calls S-400 game changer

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Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and an AEW&C aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a memorial lecture in Bengaluru, Singh's statement marks the first official confirmation of the extent of damage inflicted on Pakistani aircraft during the cross-border anti-terror operation.
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In a historic first, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh confirmed that India shot down five Pakistani jets during Operation Sindoor — the largest surface-to-air Kill in IAF history. Using advanced S-400 air defence systems, the IAF destroyed enemy aircraft, including an AEW&C at 300 km range,...

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