‘Aur maarna tha, but…’: IAF Air Chief Marshal on why Operation Sindoor strikes against Pakistan were stopped

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that the Indian Air Force destroyed five Pakistani fighter jets and a large surveillance aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture, he backed the decision to halt operations despite calls to continue. Singh credited political will, coordinated planning, and Indias S-400 air defence system for the missions success, sharing unprecedented details and images of the damage inflicted on key Pakistani military targets.