Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies.
But Indian officials so far have acknowledged only that three jets crashed on their side of divided Kashmir.
The clashing accounts are typical of the archrivals attempts to control the narrative over their ongoing tensions.
Pakistan:
A spokesman for Pakistani military press department ISPR told Reuters: “So far, I can confirm that five Indian aircraft, including three Rafale, one Su-30, one MiG-29 have been shot. And one drone also shot down.”
“I would like to emphasise that all of these engagements have been done as a defensive measure, after these aircraft opened fire on Pakistani territory.” said the official.
He added that all of the Indian aircraft were firing from Indian airspace using long-range weapons.
India:
Four local government sources in Indian Kashmir, however, told Reuters that three fighter jets crashed in India’s Jammu and Kashmir territory.
India has not confirmed the Pakistani reports of shooting down jets.
REUTERS
