*Pakistani Air Force Claims Shootdown of Indian Air Force Aircraft andDetails of Captured Pilots*
In a recent escalation in the region, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)shootdown several Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft during operations alongthe Line of Control and adjacent areas. The following details of the Indianpilots and aircraft reportedly involved have emerged:
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*Mirage-2000* *Location:* Pampore *Pilot:* Wing Commander Oman Katam *Service Number:* 30384 *Shootdown Credit:* J-10C using PL-15 missile *Condition:* Critically injured; admitted to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar. 2.
*MiG-29* *Location:* Ramban *Pilot:* Squadron Leader Kishore Yadu *Service Number:* 32394 *Shootdown Credit:* JF-17 using PL-15 missile *Condition:* Admitted to Command Hospital, Udhampur on 22 May 2025. 3.
*Sukhoi Su-30MKI* *Location:* Akhnoor *Pilot 1:* Wing Commander Lalit Garg *Service Number:* 29690 *Pilot 2:* Flight Lieutenant Mandat Tiwari *Service Number:* 36415 *Shootdown Credit:* J-10C using PL-15 missile *Condition:* Stable; admitted to 170 Military Hospital, Akhnoor. 4.
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*Rafale EH* *Location:* Bhattanda *Pilot:* Wing Commander Arun Panwar *Service Number:* 30217 *Shootdown Credit:* J-10C using PL-15 missile *Condition:* Initially admitted to 174 Military Hospital, Bhattanda; later transferred to Chandimandir Command Hospital due to critical condition. 5.
*Rafale EH* *Location:* Punjab (north of Bhattanda) *Pilot:* Wing Commander Manish *Service Number:* 27976 *Shootdown Credit:* J-10C using PL-15 missile *Condition:* Stable; admitted to Chandimandir Command Hospital. 6.
*Rafale EH* *Pilot:* Squadron Leader Sunil *Service Number:* 32091 *Shootdown Credit:* J-10C using PL-15 missile *Condition:* Stable; admitted to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar.