A media briefing took place this afternoon detailing the updates of the ongoing Indo-Pak aerial engagement.
MEA spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar said in his statement:
One Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by Indian Air Force. In this engagement we have lost one MiG 21. Pilot is missing in action. Pakistan claims he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts.
#CORRECTION Raveesh Kumar, MEA: One Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by Indian Air Force. In this engagement we have lost one MiG 21. Pilot is missing* in action. Pakistan claims he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts https://t.co/slUlJ1zWzP
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019
Here is the full statement:
#WATCH Raveesh Kumar, MEA: One Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by Indian Air Force. In this engagement, we have lost one MiG 21. Pilot is missing in action. Pakistan claims he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts. pic.twitter.com/Bm0nVChuzF
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019
Here’s the full statement from the @MEAIndia just now: pic.twitter.com/6Un3cwg0T5
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) February 27, 2019
MEA spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar along with Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor addressed the media today at 3:15 PM in New Delhi.