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{{short description|Series of armed skirmishes between India and Pakistan in Kashmir}}
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On 27 February, Pakistani military officials announced that Pakistan had carried out an airstrike against multiple targets in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. A military spokesman claimed that the [[Pakistan Air Force]] (PAF) was able to lock onto Indian military installations, but opted to drop weapons into open areas instead, "to avoid human loss and collateral damage.{{Unbalanced opinion|date=July 2021}}<ref name="nation.com.pk">{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/27-Feb-2019/pakistan-has-capability-but-wants-peace-dg-ispr|title=Pakistan had no choice but to respond, says DG ISPR|date=27 February 2019|website=The Nation|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227124156/https://nation.com.pk/27-Feb-2019/pakistan-has-capability-but-wants-peace-dg-ispr|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Pakistan's Prime Minister [[Imran Khan]] said that the airstrikes only aimed to "send a message" and appealed for negotiations to avoid a full-blown war.<ref name="guardian">"[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/27/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-appeals-talks-india-war-kashmir Pakistan PM Imran Khan appeals for talks with India to avoid war] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227175649/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/27/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-appeals-talks-india-war-kashmir |date=27 February 2019 }}", ''[[The Guardian]]''</ref> The spokesman further said that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down two Indian aircraft after they encroached on Pakistan's airspace, one of which fell in Pakistan administered Kashmir while the other fell in Indian administered Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/pakistan-shoots-indian-fighter-jets-military-190227055937142.html|title=Pakistan shoots down two Indian fighter jets: Military|website=aljazeera.com|access-date=2019-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228124544/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/pakistan-shoots-indian-fighter-jets-military-190227055937142.html|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|title=2 Indian aircraft violating Pakistani airspace shot down; pilot arrested|date=2019-02-27|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|access-date=2019-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227111650/https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was also stated that [[Pakistan Army]] had captured two Indian pilots, one of whom was said to be injured and taken to the Combined Military Hospital.<ref name="cnn-27feb">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/india/india-pakistan-strikes-escalation-intl/index.html|title=Pakistan says it shot down two Indian jets as Kashmir border crisis deepens|website=CNN|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227081256/https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/india/india-pakistan-strikes-escalation-intl/index.html|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|title=2 Indian aircraft violating Pakistani airspace shot down; 2 pilots arrested|last=Dawn.com|date=27 February 2019|website=DAWN.COM|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227094831/https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> But a subsequent statement revised the count down to one–[[Abhinandan Varthaman]], a Wing Commander.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-claims-iafs-wing-commander-abhinandan-varthaman-in-its-custody-releases-video-1466166-2019-02-27|title=Pakistan claims IAF's Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in its custody, releases video|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182047/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-claims-iafs-wing-commander-abhinandan-varthaman-in-its-custody-releases-video-1466166-2019-02-27|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to Indian media allegations, the other pilot the Pakistan Army claimed to have captured and taken to the Combined Military Hospital is claimed to be the downed F-16 pilot.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Sameer|date=7 April 2019|title=In PAF lies & subterfuge, an F-16 tail number & a PAF pilot -both hidden to serve a myth|work=The Print|url=https://theprint.in/defence/in-paf-lies-subterfuge-f-16-tail-number-paf-pilot-both-hidden-to-serve-myth/218125/|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|date=2019-04-08|title=With radar images, IAF proves F-16 was shot down, exposes Pakistan|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/with-radar-images-iaf-proves-f-16-was-shot-down-exposes-pakistan-119040801312_1.html|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharan|first=Sunil|date=2019-05-01|title=The mystery of the missing F-16|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/strategic-insights/the-mystery-of-the-missing-f-16/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502070457/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/strategic-insights/the-mystery-of-the-missing-f-16/ |archive-date=2 May 2019 }}</ref> On the other hand, according to ''The National Bureau of Asian Research'', such claims of an F-16 being shot down by India are said to be ''"debunked"''.<ref name="Daniel S. Markey (January 27th, 2022).">Daniel S. Markey (January 27th, 2022). ''[https://www.nbr.org/publication/the-strategic-implications-of-indias-illiberalism-and-democratic-erosion/ The Strategic Implications of India’s Illiberalism and Democratic Erosion]''. pg. 100-101. The National Bureau of Asian Research. Article in Asia Policy 17.1. ''[https://www.nbr.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/publications/asiapolicy17-1_markey_jan2022.pdf Free Article Access Link]''. Archived ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20220129095109/https://www.nbr.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/publications/asiapolicy17-1_markey_jan2022.pdf Version of Free Access Link]''. Retrieved January 29th, 2022.</ref>
On 27 February, Pakistani military officials announced that Pakistan had carried out an airstrike against multiple targets in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. A military spokesman claimed that the [[Pakistan Air Force]] (PAF) was able to lock onto Indian military installations, but opted to drop weapons into open areas instead, "to avoid human loss and collateral damage.{{Unbalanced opinion|date=July 2021}}<ref name="nation.com.pk">{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/27-Feb-2019/pakistan-has-capability-but-wants-peace-dg-ispr|title=Pakistan had no choice but to respond, says DG ISPR|date=27 February 2019|website=The Nation|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227124156/https://nation.com.pk/27-Feb-2019/pakistan-has-capability-but-wants-peace-dg-ispr|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Pakistan's Prime Minister [[Imran Khan]] said that the airstrikes only aimed to "send a message" and appealed for negotiations to avoid a full-blown war.<ref name="guardian">"[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/27/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-appeals-talks-india-war-kashmir Pakistan PM Imran Khan appeals for talks with India to avoid war] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227175649/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/27/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-appeals-talks-india-war-kashmir |date=27 February 2019 }}", ''[[The Guardian]]''</ref> The spokesman further said that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down two Indian aircraft after they encroached on Pakistan's airspace, one of which fell in Pakistan administered Kashmir while the other fell in Indian administered Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/pakistan-shoots-indian-fighter-jets-military-190227055937142.html|title=Pakistan shoots down two Indian fighter jets: Military|website=aljazeera.com|access-date=2019-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228124544/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/pakistan-shoots-indian-fighter-jets-military-190227055937142.html|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|title=2 Indian aircraft violating Pakistani airspace shot down; pilot arrested|date=2019-02-27|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|access-date=2019-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227111650/https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was also stated that [[Pakistan Army]] had captured two Indian pilots, one of whom was said to be injured and taken to the Combined Military Hospital.<ref name="cnn-27feb">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/india/india-pakistan-strikes-escalation-intl/index.html|title=Pakistan says it shot down two Indian jets as Kashmir border crisis deepens|website=CNN|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227081256/https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/india/india-pakistan-strikes-escalation-intl/index.html|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|title=2 Indian aircraft violating Pakistani airspace shot down; 2 pilots arrested|last=Dawn.com|date=27 February 2019|website=DAWN.COM|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227094831/https://www.dawn.com/news/1466347|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> But a subsequent statement revised the count down to one–[[Abhinandan Varthaman]], a Wing Commander.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-claims-iafs-wing-commander-abhinandan-varthaman-in-its-custody-releases-video-1466166-2019-02-27|title=Pakistan claims IAF's Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in its custody, releases video|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182047/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-claims-iafs-wing-commander-abhinandan-varthaman-in-its-custody-releases-video-1466166-2019-02-27|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to Indian media allegations, the other pilot the Pakistan Army claimed to have captured and taken to the Combined Military Hospital is claimed to be the downed F-16 pilot.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Sameer|date=7 April 2019|title=In PAF lies & subterfuge, an F-16 tail number & a PAF pilot -both hidden to serve a myth|work=The Print|url=https://theprint.in/defence/in-paf-lies-subterfuge-f-16-tail-number-paf-pilot-both-hidden-to-serve-myth/218125/|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|date=2019-04-08|title=With radar images, IAF proves F-16 was shot down, exposes Pakistan|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/with-radar-images-iaf-proves-f-16-was-shot-down-exposes-pakistan-119040801312_1.html|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharan|first=Sunil|date=2019-05-01|title=The mystery of the missing F-16|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/strategic-insights/the-mystery-of-the-missing-f-16/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502070457/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/strategic-insights/the-mystery-of-the-missing-f-16/ |archive-date=2 May 2019 }}</ref> On the other hand, according to ''The National Bureau of Asian Research'', such claims of an F-16 being shot down by India are said to be ''"debunked"''.<ref name="Daniel S. Markey (January 27th, 2022).">Daniel S. Markey (January 27th, 2022). ''[https://www.nbr.org/publication/the-strategic-implications-of-indias-illiberalism-and-democratic-erosion/ The Strategic Implications of India’s Illiberalism and Democratic Erosion]''. pg. 100-101. The National Bureau of Asian Research. Article in Asia Policy 17.1. ''[https://www.nbr.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/publications/asiapolicy17-1_markey_jan2022.pdf Free Article Access Link]''. Archived ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20220129095109/https://www.nbr.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/publications/asiapolicy17-1_markey_jan2022.pdf Version of Free Access Link]''. Retrieved January 29th, 2022.</ref>


[[File:IAF-mig-21-wreckage.jpg|thumb|Wreckage of the IAF MIG-21 Bison which was shot down by Pakistani jets]]
 


India rejected this version of events and stated to have "successfully foiled" Pakistan's attempt to "target military installations".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tension-in-the-air-iaf-paf-lose-a-jet-each-pilot-in-pakistan-custody/articleshow/68192759.cms|title=Tension in the air: IAF, PAF lose a jet each; pilot in Pakistan custody – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228031452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tension-in-the-air-iaf-paf-lose-a-jet-each-pilot-in-pakistan-custody/articleshow/68192759.cms|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> An [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) official statement hours after the airstrike stated that bombs had been dropped on Indian army [[Compound (fortification)|formation compounds]], but there was no damage to military installations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/tri-services-speak-in-one-voice-against-pakistani-misadventurism/articleshow/68205750.cms?from=mdr|title=We are on heightened state of readiness: Defence forces|website=The Economic Times|access-date=5 April 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Indian military later stated that three Pakistan Air Force jets had crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir]] and had dropped bombs over Nadian, Laam Jhangar, Kerri in [[Rajouri District]] and Hamirpur area of Bhimber Galli in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]], before being pushed  back by six Indian airforce jets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/02/27/pakistan-jets-violate-indian-air-space-kashmir-nowshera-drop-bombs.html|title=Pakistan jets violate Indian airspace in Kashmir's Nowshera, drop bombs|website=The Week|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227100228/https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/02/27/pakistan-jets-violate-indian-air-space-kashmir-nowshera-drop-bombs.html|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/hwnews+in-epaper-hwnws/pakistani+jets+violate+indian+air+space+enter+border+areas+of+nowshera+sector+in+j+k+s+rajouri+district-newsid-109815298|title=Pakistani jets violate Indian air space, enter border areas of Nowshera sector in J-K's Rajouri district – Hwnews.in|website=Dailyhunt|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228004348/https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/hwnews+in-epaper-hwnws/pakistani+jets+violate+indian+air+space+enter+border+areas+of+nowshera+sector+in+j+k+s+rajouri+district-newsid-109815298|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistani-jets-violate-indian-air-space-in-jks-nowshera/articleshow/68179676.cms|title=Indian pilot 'missing in action'; IAF shoots down Pakistan's jet: What we know so far – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227111730/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistani-jets-violate-indian-air-space-in-jks-nowshera/articleshow/68179676.cms|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> There were no damage or casualties.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-fighter-jets-violate-loc-indian-air-force-airstrike-jammu-kashmir-nowshera-rajouri-1466040-2019-02-27|title=Pakistani jets cross LoC, Indian Air Force takes down one F-16|newspaper=India Today|access-date=27 February 2019|agency=Ist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227071807/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-fighter-jets-violate-loc-indian-air-force-airstrike-jammu-kashmir-nowshera-rajouri-1466040-2019-02-27|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Raveesh Kumar from the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Indian Ministry of External Affairs]] also stated that a Pakistani aircraft<!--Do not add F-16 here, the statement does not explicitly mention it. The claim was made by Indian news reports, not MEA --> of the sortie was shot down by the [[Indian Air Force]] in the process.<ref name="mea.gov.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/31098/Statement_by_Official_Spokesperson_on_27_February_2019|title=Statement by Official Spokesperson on 27 February 2019|website=mea.gov.in|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227181051/https://www.mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl%2F31098%2FStatement_by_Official_Spokesperson_on_27_February_2019|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47383634|title=India Pakistan: Kashmir fighting sees Indian aircraft downed|date=27 February 2019|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=27 February 2019|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227074808/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47383634|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Indian defence sources initially contradicted Pakistan's statement of capturing a pilot<ref>M. Ilyas Khan, [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47397418 Abhinandan: Villagers recount dramatic capture of pilot] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301013431/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47397418 |date=1 March 2019 }}, ''[[BBC News]]''</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-pakistan-says-it-has-shot-down-two-iaf-jets-inside-its-territory-captured-one-indian-pilot/326198|title = India Denies Any of Its Jets Shot Down by Pakistan}}</ref> but subsequently the Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed<ref name="mea.gov.in" /> that an Indian pilot was missing in action after a MiG-21 Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/india-pak-tensions-live-iaf-wing-commander-missing-after-mig-21-crash-pakistan-claims-he-is-in-their-custody-says-govt-2049727.html|title=India-Pak Tensions LIVE: IAF Wing Commander Missing After MiG-21 Crash, Pakistan Claims He is in Their Custody, Says Govt|date=27 February 2019|website=News18|access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref>
India rejected this version of events and stated to have "successfully foiled" Pakistan's attempt to "target military installations".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tension-in-the-air-iaf-paf-lose-a-jet-each-pilot-in-pakistan-custody/articleshow/68192759.cms|title=Tension in the air: IAF, PAF lose a jet each; pilot in Pakistan custody – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228031452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tension-in-the-air-iaf-paf-lose-a-jet-each-pilot-in-pakistan-custody/articleshow/68192759.cms|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> An [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) official statement hours after the airstrike stated that bombs had been dropped on Indian army [[Compound (fortification)|formation compounds]], but there was no damage to military installations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/tri-services-speak-in-one-voice-against-pakistani-misadventurism/articleshow/68205750.cms?from=mdr|title=We are on heightened state of readiness: Defence forces|website=The Economic Times|access-date=5 April 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Indian military later stated that three Pakistan Air Force jets had crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir]] and had dropped bombs over Nadian, Laam Jhangar, Kerri in [[Rajouri District]] and Hamirpur area of Bhimber Galli in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]], before being pushed  back by six Indian airforce jets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/02/27/pakistan-jets-violate-indian-air-space-kashmir-nowshera-drop-bombs.html|title=Pakistan jets violate Indian airspace in Kashmir's Nowshera, drop bombs|website=The Week|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227100228/https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/02/27/pakistan-jets-violate-indian-air-space-kashmir-nowshera-drop-bombs.html|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/hwnews+in-epaper-hwnws/pakistani+jets+violate+indian+air+space+enter+border+areas+of+nowshera+sector+in+j+k+s+rajouri+district-newsid-109815298|title=Pakistani jets violate Indian air space, enter border areas of Nowshera sector in J-K's Rajouri district – Hwnews.in|website=Dailyhunt|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228004348/https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/hwnews+in-epaper-hwnws/pakistani+jets+violate+indian+air+space+enter+border+areas+of+nowshera+sector+in+j+k+s+rajouri+district-newsid-109815298|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistani-jets-violate-indian-air-space-in-jks-nowshera/articleshow/68179676.cms|title=Indian pilot 'missing in action'; IAF shoots down Pakistan's jet: What we know so far – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227111730/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistani-jets-violate-indian-air-space-in-jks-nowshera/articleshow/68179676.cms|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> There were no damage or casualties.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-fighter-jets-violate-loc-indian-air-force-airstrike-jammu-kashmir-nowshera-rajouri-1466040-2019-02-27|title=Pakistani jets cross LoC, Indian Air Force takes down one F-16|newspaper=India Today|access-date=27 February 2019|agency=Ist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227071807/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-fighter-jets-violate-loc-indian-air-force-airstrike-jammu-kashmir-nowshera-rajouri-1466040-2019-02-27|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Raveesh Kumar from the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Indian Ministry of External Affairs]] also stated that a Pakistani aircraft<!--Do not add F-16 here, the statement does not explicitly mention it. The claim was made by Indian news reports, not MEA --> of the sortie was shot down by the [[Indian Air Force]] in the process.<ref name="mea.gov.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/31098/Statement_by_Official_Spokesperson_on_27_February_2019|title=Statement by Official Spokesperson on 27 February 2019|website=mea.gov.in|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227181051/https://www.mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl%2F31098%2FStatement_by_Official_Spokesperson_on_27_February_2019|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47383634|title=India Pakistan: Kashmir fighting sees Indian aircraft downed|date=27 February 2019|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=27 February 2019|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227074808/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47383634|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Indian defence sources initially contradicted Pakistan's statement of capturing a pilot<ref>M. Ilyas Khan, [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47397418 Abhinandan: Villagers recount dramatic capture of pilot] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301013431/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47397418 |date=1 March 2019 }}, ''[[BBC News]]''</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-pakistan-says-it-has-shot-down-two-iaf-jets-inside-its-territory-captured-one-indian-pilot/326198|title = India Denies Any of Its Jets Shot Down by Pakistan}}</ref> but subsequently the Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed<ref name="mea.gov.in" /> that an Indian pilot was missing in action after a MiG-21 Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/india-pak-tensions-live-iaf-wing-commander-missing-after-mig-21-crash-pakistan-claims-he-is-in-their-custody-says-govt-2049727.html|title=India-Pak Tensions LIVE: IAF Wing Commander Missing After MiG-21 Crash, Pakistan Claims He is in Their Custody, Says Govt|date=27 February 2019|website=News18|access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref>
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