China's J-10C has made a name for itself in the South Asian skies, inflicting the first实战loss on France's 'Rafale' fighter jets.
Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian aircraft and emphasized its "right to revenge." Islamabad stated that India caused the deaths of 26 civilians, indicating cracks in nuclear deterrence.
According to a report from Hong Kong's 'South China Morning Post' three hours ago, Pakistan claimed that during a brief military clash on Wednesday, it used China-made J-10C fighters against the Indian Air Force. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar mentioned in parliament that the five Indian aircraft shot down were J-10C fighters, including three Rafale fighters.
"Our fighters... shot down India's Rafale fighters, three of which are French," Dar said. "Our fighters are J-10Cs. All these fighters are developed in cooperation with China."
Islamabad - After India launched attacks on Pakistan and the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir region early Wednesday morning, Islamabad stated that its forces shot down Indian fighters and destroyed several Indian security checkpoints along the control line. The control line is the de facto border between the two nuclear-armed neighboring countries.
The Pakistani government issued a statement after holding a National Security Committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon, stating that its military "shot down five Indian fighters and drones during operations." The statement also indicated that Pakistan "reserves the right to retaliate at a time, place, and manner of its choosing to counterattacks targeting innocent civilians in Pakistan and blatant violations of its sovereignty."
Source: Compiled from reports by Nikkei Asia and Hong Kong's 'South China Morning Post.'
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