Following recent comments by Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal AP Singh regarding Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif challenged India to publicly disclose its current aircraft inventory. Asif dismissed the Indian Air Force Chief's delayed claims as "comical," "laughable," and politically motivated falsehoods. He urged both countries to independently verify their aircraft inventories to establish transparency. The Indian Air Force Chief had stated that within 80 to 90 hours of high-tech warfare, Pakistan inflicted substantial damage, prompting India to seek dialogue. In response, Pakistan signaled an escalation in information warfare to counter what it perceives as attempts to sow doubt and disinformation. The exchanges have stirred reactions among Pakistani defense officials and analysts, who have questioned the timing and geopolitical implications of the Indian statements. Meanwhile, Pakistani political leaders, including former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, have held meetings, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently met with Saudi Arabia’s ambassador and received an invitation from the Saudi Crown Prince to attend the Future Investment Initiative Forum 2025 in Riyadh.
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On expected lines, IAF Chief's comments have ruffled lot of feathers. On expected lines, Pakistani defence minister & defence analysts rose to the occasion, with usual conspiracy theories, questioning the timing, global geopolitics etc. https://t.co/LlIfWm03AH