New Delhi: For the first time since Operation Sindoor in May 2025, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh has confirmed in detail the scale of Pakistan’s air losses, stating that the Indian Air Force (IAF) destroyed four to five fighter jets — most likely F-16s — during the cross-border strikes. This marks a significant disclosure, as earlier official statements had only mentioned the destruction of “at least five fighters and one large aircraft” without specifying their type.
Speaking at the 93rd Air Force Day celebrations, the IAF Chief elaborated that the strikes were not limited to aerial targets alone but involved coordinated attacks on multiple strategic assets. “We have struck a large number of Pakistan’s airfields and installations,” Singh said. “Our strikes damaged radars at at least four l