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More Details On The India - Pakistan Dogfight Released


TASS: Eight Indian fighters took on 24 Pakistani jets in unprecedented dogfight — media

According to the NDTV broadcaster, the Indian Air Force’s planes prevented the Pakistani fighters from delivering precision strikes against ground targets on India-controlled disputed Kashmir region

NEW DELHI, February 28. /TASS/. Eight fighter jets of the Indian Air Force took on 24 Pakistani jets in an unprecedented air combat over the India-controlled disputed Kashmir region, India’s NDTV television reported on Thursday.

According to the TV Channel, the Pakistani Air Force strike group included eight F-16s, four Mirage-3 aircraft and four Chinese-made JF-17 "Thunder" fighters. The other aircraft were escort fighters to protect the Pakistan strike formation from any retaliation.

"The large Pakistani attack formation was detected at 9.45 am, when they came within 10 km of the Line of Control," the TV Channel reported.

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Update #1: 86 seconds of dogfight at 900 kmph (The Tribune)
Update #2: VIDEO of Alleged Dogfight Between Indian, Pakistani Fighters Emerges on Internet (Sputnik)
Update #3: Pakistan may have used Chinese-made fighter jets to shoot down Indian warplanes (SCMP)

WNU Editor: If the above reports are true, this was a major fight.

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