Goa, June 1 -- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has confirmed that India lost fighter jets during the May 7-10, 2025 conflict with Pakistan-marking the first official acknowledgment of such losses by top Indian military leadership. However, he firmly dismissed Pakistan's claim of downing six Indian aircraft, including Rafales, calling it "absolutely incorrect."

Responding to the claims at a press conference on May 11, Air Marshal AK Bharti, Director General of Air Operations (DGAO), said, "Losses are a part of any combat scenario. I am happy you asked these questions. We are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of it. The question is-have we achieved our objective? The answer is a thumping yes," he stated when aske...