Op Sindoor losses must be counted, too
OPERATION Sindoor was a demonstration of the Indian Air Force’s reach and precision. In a coordinated campaign, it downed five Pakistani fighter jets and a large military aircraft. The IAF also struck hangars in Jacobabad and Bholari inside Pakistan. Reports are that some US-made F-16s, which were under maintenance at a hangar, may have been damaged. In Bholari, another AEW&C aircraft, or a spy plane, is also believed to have been damaged. These were significant blows to Pakistan’s air capability — the kind that should inspire national pride. But amid these victories, there is a missing chapter in the story. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan, has earlier acknowledged that the IAF suffered aircraft losses during the operation. But no figures have been made public. Why?
