India Confirms One Air Force Pilot Is Missing In Action, Downs One Pakistani F16
Ending speculation and rumors that have been making rounds since morning the External Affairs? Ministry has confirmed that an Indian Air Force pilot has been missing.
Addressing a joint media briefing the MEA spokesperson said that Pakistan response to India's strike a day ago by targeting Indian military establishments. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India has successfully foiled the Pakistani attempts.??
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He, however, admitted that an MI-21 of the Indian Air Force was lost and its pilot has been missing in action. Kumar stopped short on elaborating on if he is been captured by Pakistan as claimed by the Pakistani side.
Earlier, the DGCA had withdrawn its initial order suspending flights to eight airports in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal. These include airports in Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar and Leh, Kullu-Manali, Kangra, Shimla and Pathankot.?
