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While claiming that it has captured two pilots, Pakistan has claimed that it has shot down two aircraft of the Indian Air Force .
Pakistan has released a video claiming that it is of an Indian pilot named Abhinandan, IndiaToday reported.
In the video shared by Pakistan, a person is wearing a flight suit is heard saying that he is Wing Commander Abhinandan. He is blindfolded and gives out his service number. He then asks if he is in the custody of the Pakistan military, saying he has right to know this. Later, he refuses to answer further questions.
The video was relased after a press conference held by spokesperson of the Pakistan armed forces Major General Asif Ghafoor.
In the press conference, Maj Gen Ghafoor said Pakistan had no option than to give a reply to the airstrikes by the Indian Air Force in Balakote on Tuesday (February 26).
Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed that Pakistan Air Force shot down two Indian Air Force planes today morning. He said one of the planes fell in Pakistani territory while the other fell in the Indian side.
He said the intentions behind the attacks carried out by the Pakistan Air Force was “not to escalate tensions” but to tell “India that we have the capability” to retaliate.
“Pakistan armed forces have the capability and resolve to defend its interest. But we are a responsible nation and want peace. This morning we decided that we will not attack any military targets. We decided that no human life should be endangered in our strikes,” Ghafoor said.
