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Indian pilot on the MiG-21 as a result was in Pakistani captivity.
Indian su-30 and MiG-21 syslibs in battle with the Pakistani F-16 / Flickr/Shawn Stephens

India awaits the return of a prisoner in Pakistan military pilot Abhinandana of Vartamana, whose plane was shot down by Pakistani air force. Meanwhile, details have emerged of the unprecedented aerial skirmishes between the two countries two days ago.

As reported by the Indian TV channel NDTV, the battle happened in the skies over the Indian wall. It was attended by 24 Pakistani plane against which was made by eight fighter aircraft of the Indian air force. Among them were MiG-21, which was ruled by the captive in Pakistan pilot.

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The vartamana persecuted Pakistani double F-16 trying to shoot down it with a missile of class “air-air” R-37. The missile hit the target, and the Pakistani pilots managed to eject and landed on the side of their country from the Indian wall.

NDTV reports that Pakistani air strike force consisted of eight F-16s and four Mirage-3 and four fighters J-17 in China. The squad were accompanied by other fighters, whose purpose was to protect him from any answer of the Indian air force. A group of Pakistani aircraft noticed at 9:45 am local time, when she was 10 kilometers from the Indian wall.

The part of the Pakistani fighters tried to cross the line, where they were intercepted by eight aircraft of the Indian air force, among whom were four su-30s, two Mirage 2000 and upgraded two MiG-21. The TV channel reported that Pakistani aircraft dropped bombs, which, however, did not hit military targets on the Indian side of the wall. After that, they tried to return to the side of Pakistan, but Indian fighters began to pursue them.

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Pilot Abhinandan the Vartamana at the controls of the MiG-21 chased a Pakistani F-16, which was recorded on his radar. Despite warnings about the presence of other military vehicles of the neighboring country, he decided to attack the opponent with a missile R-73. However, at this stage, the Indian plane was also vulnerable.

As reported by NDTV, the Pakistani F-16 fired two missiles. One of them – the AMRAAM has shot down Indian MiG-21. Indian Vartamana pilot ejected safely and landed in Pakistani territory where he was captured. It is expected that he will return to India tomorrow.