Chinese state media has reported that Pakistan shot down an Indian aircraft and captured its pilot amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours. The identity of the captured pilot has not yet been disclosed.
According to CGTN, the Pakistani military confirmed the incident, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to convene an emergency meeting of the National Command Authority to assess the evolving situation.
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Unconfirmed social media reports suggest that the downed aircraft may have been a Rafale jet, allegedly brought down near Sialkot, with claims that a female pilot was captured. However, no official confirmation has been provided on these details so far.
As developments continue to unfold, both regional and international stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation to gauge potential ramifications.
