The recent aerial clash between Pakistan and India has further intensified tensions in the region. The incident began when the Indian Air Force attempted to breach Pakistani airspace, quickly escalating into a dogfight. The Pakistan Air Force responded swiftly, shooting down three Dassault Rafale jets, one Su-30MKI, and one MiG-29. So far, the Indian side has refrained from commenting on the matter, neither confirming nor denying the reports.

Speaking to Azernews, a Pakistani official who preferred to remain anonymous noted that the Indian Air Force initially attempted to enter Pakistani airspace. The Pakistani Air Force intercepted the incursion through dogfighting. As a result, five Indian jets — three Dassault Rafales, one Su-30MKI, and one MiG-29 — were shot down. When asked which jets Pakistan used to intercept the attack, the anonymous official named the Chinese-made J-10C and the domestically-produced JF-17. However, he emphasized that it was the Chinese J-10C that downed the Indian military aircraft.

Other news circulated by international media outlets also substantiates the above-said information. Thus, on May 08, two officials speaking to Reuters confirmed the drowning down of the Indian jets, and noted that US-made F16 had not taken........

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