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Mig-21 aircraft crashes near Bikaner, pilot safe, bird hit cited as cause: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 8 March, 2019

According to a statement issued by the Indian Air Force, the aircraft was on a routine mission when it crashed. The pilot was able to eject safely.

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MiG 21: Over 50 glorious years of service in Indian Air Force

Rohit Vats - 8 March, 2019

In the aviation world, especially that of fighter aircraft, MiG-21 is an icon.

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After Congress, Akhilesh Yadav jumps in to cast aspersions on India’s airstrikes

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2019

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has raised doubts about the number of terrorists killed in the Balakot air strikes.

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India made Pakistan live with the fear of ‘escalation’, while she went about her business as usual

Karan - 7 March, 2019

It is through this diplomatic influence that India has ensured that it changes its Pakistan policy and looks at the challenge of dealing with Pakistan in a more comprehensive manner.

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Wing Commander Abhinandan was beaten up, choked, tortured in first 24 hours of Pakistan captivity

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan in his debriefing said he saw Pakistan Air Force's F-16 going down on other side of border

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‘IAF is in a high state of preparedness’: Indian Air Force issues statement on Pakistan airspace shutdown

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2019

In its statement, the IAF said, "The Indian Air Force is in a high state of preparedness, to proactively engage any perceived threat in the present security scenario."

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After Digvijay Singh and Kapil Sibal, Kamal Nath cites foreign media reports to question the Balakot airstrike

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2019

“I don’t understand what’s keeping the government away from disclosing these facts. When the government talks so much about it (air strikes), it should disclose everything,’’ Kamal Nath said.

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After FM admitted to being in touch with Masood Azhar, Pak Army scrambles to undo ‘damage’, claims JeM doesn’t exist in Pak

OpIndia Staff - 6 March, 2019

Pakistan has been changing stands and lying through its teeth on the issue of existence of terrorist organisations on its territory.

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80% bombs hit targets proves dossier submitted by IAF to Modi govt, includes 12 pages of high resolution images: India Today

OpIndia Staff - 6 March, 2019

Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jets, which carried out the Balakot airstrike, dropped Israeli Spice 2000 precision bombs with "penetration warheads" during the Balakot raids

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