Abhinandan’s squadron gets ‘Falcon Slayer’ patch for F-16 kill

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s No. 51 Squadron of MiG-21 Bisons have received a special “Falcon Slayers” and “AMRAAM Dodgers” patches on their flying overalls to commemorate the February 27 dogfight, in which he shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter. Read More
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‘PAF F-16 pilot’: Identified father says ‘Shahaz-ud-Din’ not his son

In a new turn of events, a retired Air Marshal Wasim-ud-din of Pakistan, who media reports claimed as a father of downed Pakistani F-16 pilot, Wing Commander Shahaz-ud-Din (or Shahzaz-ud-Din, according to some reports), has said that Shahaz-ud-Din was not his son. Read More
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Imran offers peace with India, says ‘we should sit down and talk’

While claiming that two Indian MiGs crossed the line of control (LoC) and Pakistan shot them down, the Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, again offered talks with India, on Thursday. Read More
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Pakistan releases video, claims MIA IAF fighter pilot in their custody

A day after Indian Air Force jets bombed terror camps deep inside Pakistan, Islamabad has claimed that it has shot down two aircraft of the Indian Air Force and captured one pilot. It released a video purportedly showing Indian MiG-21 pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan. Read More
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After Pak jets’ intrusion, civilian flights resume at 7 airports

Flight operations at seven airports including Srinagar, Jammu and Leh resumed after they were briefly suspended amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after the Indian Air Force carried out strikes on a Jaish-e-Muhammad terror camp in Balakot. Read More
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Pakistan claims it downed two Indian jets, captured two pilots

Pakistan claimed that its air force has reportedly shot down two Indian military aircraft across the line of control in retaliation to the air strikes conducted by the Indian Air Force inside Pakistan, on Tuesday. It also said it captured two Indian pilots. Read More
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