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Indian Embassy Says Attaché’s Op Sindoor Loss Remarks Misrepresented

Congress leaders seize on Capt. Shiv Kumar’s acknowledgment of IAF jet losses under political constraints to renew calls for a special parliamentary session

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Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets fly past during the Aero India 2021 air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru.
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File photo of a press briefing during Operation Sindoor that was launched in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Overview

  • Capt. Shiv Kumar, India’s defence attaché in Indonesia, said at a June 10 seminar that political constraints barring strikes on military installations led to the loss of some IAF fighter jets during Operation Sindoor’s initial raids.
  • The Indian Embassy in Jakarta clarified that his presentation was taken out of context and stressed that Operation Sindoor’s objective was to neutralize terrorist infrastructure without escalating hostilities.
  • Congress figures including Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera accused the government of misleading the public on aircraft losses and questioned its refusal to convene an all-party meeting or special Parliament session.
  • Military sources note that after May 7’s setbacks, India shifted tactics to suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses using BrahMos missiles and loitering munitions against Pakistani military sites.
  • The ceasefire agreed on May 10 remains in effect as the government defends its civilian-led mandate and faces renewed demands for full transparency.