New Delhi, April 8: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday showed radar images to prove Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets were downed in the dogfight with the neighbouring nation on February 27. The fresh evidence was released to counter Islamabad's recent assertion that the F-16 was not struck by the Indian forces during the brief aerial showdown.

Apart from the radar image, the IAF told the press that it has further "irrefutable" evidence of eliminating a Pakistani F-16, but would not be releasing it in public domain due to "confidentiality" concerns. IAF Refutes US Media Reports on India-Pakistan Dogfight.

"Have more credible evidence that is clearly indicative of fact that Pakistan has lost one F-16 however due to security and confidentiality concerns we are restricting the information being shared in the public domain," said Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor.

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The statement issued by the Air Force reiterated that it has evidence which proves the downing of F-16, along with the loss of MiG-21 bison, being steered across the border by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

"The IAF has irrefutable evidence of not only the fact that the F-16 was used by Pakistan Air Force on February 27, 2019 but also that IAF MIG 21 Bison shot down the F-16," it said.

"There is no doubt that two aircraft went down in the aerial engagement on 27 February 2019 one of which was the bison of IAF while the other was F-16 of Pakistan Air Force conclusively identified by its electronic signature and radio transcripts," the statement added.

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