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EurAsian Times@THEEURASIATIMES · May 15, 2025

📰 No Rafale Crash In Kashmir! 🇫🇷French Expert Debunks 🇵🇰Pakistan’s Claim Of Alleged 🇮🇳 Rafale Shootdown In…

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A French aviation expert debunks Pakistan's claims of shooting down three Indian Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor, identifying the wreckage as a jettisoned external fuel tank from a Mirage 2000 instead. Analysts suggest India may have lost one Rafale at most, while Pakistan lacks credible evidence beyond unverified social media images, with experts calling for India to counter such information warfare tactics.

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    📰 No Rafale Crash In Kashmir! 🇫🇷French Expert Debunks 🇵🇰Pakistan’s Claim Of Alleged 🇮🇳 Rafale Shootdown In Wuyan During India’s Operation Sindoor, Pakistan claimed shooting down five Indian jets, including three Rafales. But experts now clarify these claims are false. Here’s what really happened👇🧵

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    According to a French aviation expert, the wreckage circulating on social media near Wuyan village is NOT from a Rafale fighter jet. It’s a jettisoned external fuel tank, likely from a Mirage 2000 — a much older aircraft with parts dating back to 1984, before the Rafale even flew. The acronym on the tank reads "RPL," meaning "jettisonable external tank," not "RFL" as claimed by some. This debunks the core evidence Pakistan used to back their claims.

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    Military analysts say it’s highly unlikely three Rafales were shot down. India may have lost just one Rafale in an ultra-long-range engagement with a Pakistani J-10C firing the advanced Chinese PL-15 missile. Pakistan, however, has failed to provide any credible proof beyond unverified images from social media. In modern warfare, such disinformation attempts are common tactics to sway public opinion and international perception.

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    Experts like Prof. Amit Gupta emphasize the need for India to aggressively counter Pakistan’s information warfare. Combat losses happen in every war — what matters is the overall success of the operation. Fighting false narratives keeps morale high and protects strategic interests. As veteran journalist Prakash Nanda says, focusing on who wins the war is far more important than getting caught up in minor losses.

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    🔗 You can read our detailed report here: eurasiantimes.com/no-rafale-cras…