India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has, for the first time, acknowledged that the country lost several fighter jets during a skirmish with Pakistan earlier this month. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, General Chauhan downplayed the significance of the aircraft losses, stating, “What matters is not that the planes were downed, but why. We’ve identified the tactical errors and adjusted accordingly. Just two days later, we carried out a successful long-range strike.” Meanwhile, BJP veteran Subramanian Swamy also confirmed Pakistan had shot down five Indian jets. He further alleged corruption in the Rafale fighter deal, claiming no investigation would occur as long as Narendra Modi remains Prime Minister.