Islamabad, May 11 – In a rare admission, Pakistan’s military on Sunday night acknowledged that one of its aircraft sustained “minor damage” during the recent military confrontation with India, but did not disclose further details regarding the type or location of the jet.
The statement came just a day after India and Pakistan reached a mutual understanding to immediately halt all military actions across land, air, and sea.
Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed a joint press conference alongside officials from the air force and navy, offering an overview of the recently concluded military operation, referred to as “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.”
Chaudhry emphasized that the damage was limited, stating, “Only one aircraft of Pakistan suffered minor damage.” He refrained from elaborating further on the incident.
When asked about reports of an Indian pilot being held in Pakistani custody, the spokesperson dismissed such claims as baseless. “No Indian pilot is in our custody. These are fake social media reports,” Chaudhry clarified.
He also asserted that Pakistan’s military response was “precise, proportionate and still remarkably restrained,” despite the intensity of the confrontation.
The press briefing marks the first official acknowledgement of any military losses on Pakistan's side, as both nations now pivot toward maintaining the ceasefire agreed upon following heightened tensions earlier in the month.