An Indian defense expert has called for evidence to substantiate claims made by the Indian Air Force Chief regarding shooting down Pakistani jet during Operation Sindoor. Indian journalist and defense analyst Pravin Sawhney has expressed skepticism about the Air Chief’s assertions. In an interview with Karan Thapar for Indian news website The Wire, Sawhney stated, “The Air Chief’s claim doesn’t stand to scrutiny at all. There are far too many gaps.” He further demanded, “Where is the evidence?” Sawhney suggested that the Air Chief’s statement might have been prompted by “a last-minute instruction given to the Chief by somebody,” though he refrained from speculating on who might have issued such a directive.
