The Pulwama suicide bomber has infiltrated Pakistani territory, with air strikes on the Balakot militancy. At the same time, Pakistani F-16s attempted to sneak into Indian territory. The MI-17V5 helicopter crashed near Badgam on February 27 in order to repel them. Indian Air Force’s new Chief Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadouria, however, conceded that this was a mistake. Speaking at the Air Force’s annual press conference on Friday, he said the crash was caused by the Air Force’s missile collision.
Bhadouria said the Court of Inquiry, which has set up an inquiry into the incident, has been completed. Officials conducting the missile launch at the time said that the MI-17 helicopter was considered a hostile aircraft. Six Air Force soldiers and one civilian were killed in the incident. He said that action had been taken against the officials responsible for the accident and that such incidents should not be repeated in the future.
The Air Force has successfully carried out a number of operations, including this year’s Balakot attack, ”said Arke Bhadouria. He insisted that the IAF’s capabilities would be further strengthened with the Rafale warplanes and the S-400 missile system. He indirectly warned Pakistan that the air force was ready to carry out Balakot-style attacks in the future.
Responding to the news that Pakistan is carrying weapons by drones, he said that a new threat is emerging in the form of drones. It would also be subject to aerospace violations. India has lost the MiG-21 in the Balakot attack.
