India Did Not Shoot Down Any Pakistani Aircraft, Confirms DG ISPR

Rawalpindi: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed that India failed to shoot down any Pakistani aircraft during the recent *Battle of Haq*, while also endorsing the effectiveness of Chinese-made weapons used by Pakistan’s armed forces.

In an interview with international news outlet *Bloomberg*, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif stated that Pakistan’s military development strategy has always focused on adopting efficient and reliable platforms while integrating indigenous technologies.

“Our strategy is based on effectiveness rather than competition. Pakistan is neither engaged in an arms race with India nor has it ever attempted to conceal facts or figures,” he said.

The DG ISPR emphasized that Pakistan remains open to acquiring technology from both Eastern and Western sources, including locally developed systems.

Confirming details of the *Battle of Haq*, Lt. Gen. Sharif clarified that *India was unable to down a single Pakistani aircraft*. Bloomberg, in its report, noted that just a week earlier, former U.S. President Donald Trump had claimed India had shot down seven Pakistani planes—an assertion Pakistan has now refuted.

The publication further reported that during the *Battle of Haq*, Pakistan’s Chinese-made **J-10C fighter jets** successfully engaged and shot down several Indian Air Force aircraft, including Rafale jets.

Lt. Gen. Sharif reaffirmed the outstanding performance of Pakistan’s weapon systems, particularly the Chinese platforms in service with the Pakistan Armed Forces.

According to *Bloomberg*, Pakistan has recently expanded its arsenal by inducting the **Z-10ME attack helicopter** and continues to operate a diverse fleet that includes both Chinese and U.S.-made aircraft such as the **F-16**.