The sources also stated that India has shared credible evidence with the US regarding the use of F16 fighter jet by Pakistan during its retaliatory aerial dogfight with Indian Air Force's MiG-21 (IAF) on February 27.

Balakot air strike saw Spice-2000 smart bombs being used to launch precise aerial attack against JeM terror camps. Initial trials have already been conducted with Sukhoi Su-30s targeting ground targets using these bombs.

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said during a press briefing said that once the IAF gets Wing Commander Abhinandan's medical report, they will decide if he will be allowed to fly a fighter jet or not.

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa press briefing: We don't count human casualties, we count what targets we have hit or not, said the air chief on the Balakot air strike.

Pakistan bought several batches of F-16 planes, built by Lockheed Martin Corp, from US before relations soured and the United States cut off subsidised sales in 2016.

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While appreciating the good word done by the IAF, it is important to keep in mind that the MiG-21 is a 65-year-old design and has an unprecedented crash rate that has taken the lives of at least 177 Indian pilots.

India has been maintaining that the Pakistani decision is in consonance with the Geneva Conventions.

Pakistan has denied deploying any F-16s on Wednesday's LoC violation. The US fighter jets, as per the sale agreement, can only be used for counter-terrorism operations and not to attack any country

IAF pilot Abhinandan returns India via Attari-Wagah border. \"Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians. Vande Mataram!\" Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets.