Air Marshal Bharti, responding to reports carried in international media, about Rafale fighter jet downed during Operation Sindoor, neither denied not confirmed the claims. He, instead, saud that “losses are a part of any combat scenario.

The sources said that India's position after May 7 strikes on terror infrastructure in PoK and other areas was that if Pakistan fires, India will also fire.

Addressing the media in the first detailed briefing since the ceasefire was declared, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti confirmed that Pakistani fighter aircraft attempting to breach Indian airspace had been intercepted and repelled, during the Operation.