The city of Sargodha also know as The City of Shaheens, keeping alive the trend of bravery and heroic acts, the Shaheens of PAF Air Base Musaf; Wing Commander Noman and Squadron Leader Hassan shot down two Indian Air Force fighter jets; SU-30 MKI and Mig 21 Bison, when they violated the air space of Pakistan.
The operation led by the Pakistan Air Force against Indian Air Force on feb 27th 2019 was named as Operation Swift Retort. The heroic act of the brave officers of Pakistan Armed Forces particularly Pakistan Air Force has made the entire nation proud.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of Indian Air Force, flying the Mig-21 Bison was taken as Prisoner of War (POW). Latter he was handed over to India as a gesture of Peace.
The purpose of the mission was not to engage the enemy for War but to demonstrate that the Pakistan has the capability of responding to all kind of threats.
Here are some of the pictures of the Wreckage of Indian Air Force fighter jet; Mig-21, Tail Number: CU2328 and captured Indian Air Force Pilot; Wing Commander, Abhinandun.
Only missile which stayed with the Aircraft of Wng Cdr Abhinandan and burnt. FearlessWarriors.PK Missiles never got fired. – FearlessWarriors.PK Missile Tail can be seen attached to the launcher. – FearlessWarriors.PK IAF Mig-21 CU2328 Shot down by Pakistan air Force – FearlessWarriors.PK Burnt R-73 Archer Missile of IAF fighter jet – FearlessWarriors.PK Burnt missiles of Indian Air Force aircraft shot down by Pakistan Air Force. – FearlessWarriors.PK All AA Missiles of IAF MiG 21 CU2328 – FearlessWarriors.PK Wreckage from one of the Indian aircraft shot down. Wreckage from one of the Indian aircraft shot down. PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. Wreckage from one of the Indian aircraft shot down.
Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandnan after his plane was shot down by PAF. Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandnan in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Army takes IAF Pilot into custody. Pakistan Army arrests Indian Air Force Pilot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Possessions seized from Indian pilots. Possessions seized from Indian pilots. Possessions seized from Indian pilots. Possessions seized from Indian pilots. Indian Air Force Pilot lands in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.