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India claims conclusive evidence of use of F-16s in Pak raid
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India claims conclusive evidence of use of F-16s in Pak raid
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (TIWN / IANS) India has conclusive evidence that Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) F-16s were involved in the aerial engagement on the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday as parts of AIM 120 AM-RAAM missile were found on the Indian side.

It is a beyond visual range missile carried by F-16s. A PAF F-16 was shot down by IAF combat air patrol but Pakistan is yet to acknowledge the loss even though visuals of wreckage of the aircraft appeared on Thursday. 

 
A large number of PAF fighters had approached the LoC and were challenged by the IAF. 
 
F-16, PAF's most advanced jet, was challenged and shot down by IAF's vintage MiG-21 Bison. 
 
Wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman had engaged the aircraft and fired the R-73 missile getting better in the dog fight. 
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