Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- This is the first official comment on the damage caused to Pakistan during the Indian strikes over three months ago. Many opposition leaders have been attacking the government over the delay in revealing the extent of damage caused to both India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, which was in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.

The "big bird" that was downed was an AEW&C (airborne early warning and control system), the loss of which dealt a massive blow to Pakistan's air strength during the May 7 operation after the Pahalgam attack. Besides the six aircraft that were hit mid-air, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also confirmed the losses that the Pakistan Air Force su...