Indian media claimed to have shot down Pakistan's F-16, but were "contradicted" by US officials.
< p > Indians suddenly found out: US officials, who were afraid of losing to China, began to speak for Pakistan.< / p > < p > On May 9th, India's new Delhi TV channel released a重磅message claiming that the Indian Army's air defense system successfully shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet. If this is true, then this would be the "first kill" of the Indian Army against the Pakistani Air Force. With such a possible result, of course, Indian media would publicize it well.< / p > < p > However, Indian media soon found that the first one to refute them was the United States. According to Reuters, two US officials told the media: "China-made J-10C fighters did indeed shoot down at least two Indian aircraft." The US side admitting this matter on behalf of India is one thing, but these two officials also said that the Pakistani military did not use the F-16s bought from the US.< / p > < p > This statement left Indian media speechless. If the Pakistani military did not deploy F-16s, how could the Indian side have shot down an F-16? There is clearly one party lying between the US and India:< / p > < p > 1. Either, the Indian media falsely reported military information and never shot down the Pakistani F-16. After all, the US side had already required Pakistan early on not to use F-16s in the Kashmir region.< / p > < p > 2. Or, the US side lied. The Pakistani military violated the US ban and indeed used F-16s, which were really shot down.< / p > < p > Now more Indian netizens believe that it must be the US side lying. It is obvious that the US is afraid that the performance of F-16 will be proven inferior to China-made J-10C, so they are willing to help the Pakistani military say that F-16 did not participate in the battle.< / p > < p > How about the truth of this matter? It is still difficult to judge now. However, one thing is certain: the performance of China-made J-10C fighters has undoubtedly put unprecedented pressure on the US military. As for whether F-16 can compare with J-10C, the higher-ups in the US side already have the answer in their hearts.< / p > < p > < img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/1834544ca2ee4eb4bda6239d4d4e8e23~tplv-obj:1022:536.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1831609886745611&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1754524800&x-signature=apxP0SLdRmA9FBmrwWeWUYm6EL8%3D" / > < img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/80619674d6bf498482ef632e421caf52~tplv-obj:935:752.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1831609886745611&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1754524800&x-signature=7ZRk9%2FtYgBMEA0fUZzNCKVVgCeI%3D" / > < img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/394ef5a865a84727afd6d1305658285b~tplv-obj:955:695.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1831609886745611&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1754524800&x-signature=uzI0jQK7cXghMvNgT5%2Ft8TKEA5Q%3D" / > < / p > < p > Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831609886745611/< / p > < p > Statement: The article only represents the author's personal views< / p >
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