Rejecting baseless Indian claims that Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistani F-16 aircraft before it was captured by Pakistan in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in February 2019, the Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday said that international experts and US Officials have already confirmed that no Pakistani F-16 was shot down after taking stock of Pakistani F-16 aircraft.
The Narendra Modi government on Monday honoured the Indian pilot with the Vir Chakra, the third-highest military award in recognition of his wartime valour. A statement issued by the FO said the award citation to downed Indian pilot Abhinandan "It is a classic case of Indian fabrication and pure imagination to delight the domestic audience and hide the embarrassment."
"India's urge to completely expose a lie is ridiculous and absurd," the statement said, adding that conferring military honours for fictitious acts of gallantry is contrary to every standard of military conduct. "By giving such an award, as a consideration, India has only made fun of itself," the statement said.
It is to be reminded that in a daring daylight action, two Indian aircraft were shot down by the Pakistan Air Force on February 27, 2019. One of the Indian MiG-21 Bison aircraft had crashed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The ejected pilot was captured by Pakistan and later released as a goodwill gesture. His return to India was a testament to Pakistan's desire for peace despite India's hostility and ill-conceived aggressive action.
Indians on Twitter are lauding the IAF fighter pilot on this landmark achievement, Pakistanis sparked a meme fest. However, Pakistani Twitter kicked off a meme fest as the trend picked up traction on Twitter. There was no holding back as the WC was brutally trolled. People recalled details of how the WC was released back to India as a gesture of goodwill by Pakistan.
Another Indian Su-30 shot down by the Pakistan Air Force fell on the other side of the Line of Control (LoC). The same day, in panic, the Indian Army shot down its own Mi 17 helicopter near Srinagar, which it initially denied but later accepted. The Indian Air Force was completely defeated that day.
"It is clear that India's ridiculous story has no credibility before the international community," the statement added. "On its part, Pakistan is as prepared and determined to thwart any hostile designs as it was in February 2019. India learns lessons from its failed attempt to violate Pakistan's sovereignty and avoid any misadventures in future. would be good for."
IAF pilot and Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who was arrested by the Pakistan Army in 2019 after his MiG 21 aircraft were shot down by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), was awarded the Vir Chakra, the third-highest Indian military honour, during the war. it was done.
According to Indian media, Abhinandan has been awarded the honour of "shooting down a Pakistani F-16 aircraft during the February 2019 dogfight". The Vir Chakra award to Abhinandan was announced in August 2019 but was awarded today in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
