*NEW DELHI: In a few seconds briefing on Wednesday, the Indian Ministry ofExternal Affairs (MEA) confirmed that an aircraft was shot down and itspilot is missing.*

The spokesperson for the Indian MEA said, “We unfortunately lost one MiG-21in this engagement and an Indian pilot is missing in action.

“In the aerial engagement, a Pakistan fighter aircraft shot down a MiG-21Bison,” he added.

The MEA official further said Pakistan Air Force (PAF) targeted threemilitary installations of India.

Moments earlier, Indian media had confirmed an Indian Air Force (IAF) wingcommander is in Pakistan’s custody.View image on Twitterlink[image: View image on Twitter]link

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Sources: IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan took off in a MiG 21 Bison jettoday, he is yet to return.

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India media reports stated IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan took off ina MiG 21 Bison jet and is yet to return. Wing Commander Abhinandan is theson of a retired Indian Air Marshal, the reports added.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan military released a video statement of acaptured Indian pilot, hours after shooting down the jet, he was flying in.