India, Aug. 9 -- This is the first public confirmation of number of Pakistani fighter jets shot down by India during Operation Sindoor in May

For the first time a senior officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday publically confirmed the damage to Pakistan Air assets, as many as six Pakistan Air Force aircraft, including five fighter jets and one large aircraft, during Operation Sindoor

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh stated that the IAF not only destroyed terrorist infrastructure but also achieved an air defense victory by downing five Pakistani fighter jets and one AEW&C aircraft, as also an F-16.

He also countered claims of political constraints on the armed forces during the operation, asserting they had full freedom for planni...