India downed five F-16, JF-17 Pakistani jets in May conflict, says Indian air force chief

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NEW DELHI: India downed five Pakistani fighter jets of the F-16 and JF-17 class during the intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May, Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh said on Friday (Oct 3). Although Singh had previously said that five Pakistani fighter jets and another military aircraft were shot down during the conflict, this is the first time New Delhi has mentioned the class of jets in public. "As far as air defence part is concerned, we have evidence of one long-

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