India Confirms Downing Of Pakistani Mirage Fighter Jet During Operation Sindoor
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The wreckage of the downed Pakistani Mirage fighter jet was shared in a video released by the Indian Army
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India on Monday confirmed that it successfully brought down a Pakistani Mirage fighter jet during Operation Sindoor.
The announcement was made by senior officials of the armed forces at a press briefing in New Delhi.
The wreckage of the downed Pakistani Mirage fighter jet was shared in a video released by the Indian Army on social media X.
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