India has refuted media reports originating from Indonesia that claimed the country lost fighter jets during Operation Sindoor. The reports stemmed from a presentation given by India's Defence Attaché to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, at a seminar held on June 10. The Indian Embassy in Indonesia has since clarified that Captain Kumar's remarks were "quoted out of context" and that the reports misrepresented the "intention and thrust of the presentation".

Operation Sindoor involved retaliatory strikes by the Indian Air Force (IAF) following a terror attack in Pahalgam. The operation targeted terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan.

According to reports, during the seminar in Jakarta, Captain Kumar acknowledged that the IAF had lost "some aircraft" during the operation. He attributed these losses to political constraints that limited military targeting to terror camps alone, preventing strikes on Pakistani military establishments and air defenses. He noted that after the initial setbacks, the Indian forces adjusted their strategy and began targeting military installations, employing tactics such as Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and utilizing BrahMos missiles.

The Indian Embassy, however, emphasized that the presentation aimed to highlight the Indian Armed Forces' subordination to civilian political leadership, unlike some other countries. It also stressed that Operation Sindoor's objective was to target terrorist infrastructure in a "non-escalatory" manner.

The Defence Attaché's comments have stirred controversy in India, with opposition parties criticizing the government for allegedly concealing information about military losses. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera accused the government of misleading the nation and demanded a special session of Parliament to discuss the issue.

Previously, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan had acknowledged IAF losses during Operation Sindoor while speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. However, he dismissed Pakistan's claims of having downed six Indian jets, including Rafales, as "absolutely incorrect".

Air Marshal AK Bharti, Director General Air Operations, had stated that losses are a part of combat.

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the extent of Pakistan's losses during Operation Sindoor. Some reports suggest that the IAF destroyed several Pakistani fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, drones, and missile systems. Other accounts mention specific figures, including claims of six Pakistani fighter jets, two Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEWC) aircraft, and a military transport plane being destroyed.

Amidst the conflicting information, the Indian government maintains that Operation Sindoor successfully targeted terrorist infrastructure while adhering to a policy of non-escalation. The Indian Embassy in Indonesia's statement aims to clarify the Defence Attaché's remarks and counter what it perceives as misrepresentations in media reports.