WEBDESK: Renowned Indian security expert Pravin Sawhney has confirmed that on February 27, 2019, the Indian Air Force (IAF) mistakenly shot down its own helicopter in a panic driven move. Speaking in a hard hitting interview with top Indian journalist Karan Thapar, Pravin Sawhney disclosed that the incident, which resulted in the death of several senior military officers, was the result of miscommunication and confusion within the Indian defence system.
Karan Thapar’s social media accounts have been blocked in India following his interview with defense analyst Pravin Sawhney. Karan Thapar vows to keep reporting truth after being blocked in India. The channel ‘The wire‘ issued a statement saying,” we will not be deterred from providing truthful and accurate news to all our readers.”
The censorship stems from a controversial statement made by Sawhney, who confirmed in the interview that Pakistan had downed Rafale jets, a claim that led to the blocking of The Wire YouTube channel.
In the interview, Karan Thapar asked Pravin Sawhney, “Why was your 11-minute video on Operation Sindoor blocked by the government?” To this, Sawhney replied, “There are two reasons that crossed my mind. First, Operation Sindoor is at a critical stage, and when you don’t want sensible voices to be heard, there’s something wrong. The second reason that came to mind is that the Modi government wants to be the leader, at least in the global South Asian region.”
“I was both disappointed and in disbelief.” he added
Pravin Sawhney clearly said again, “One that has been downed is a Rafale, and the reason why I am saying this is according to reports that came, there is a senior French intelligence officer who has confirmed that one Rafale has been lost.”Pravin Sawhney clearly said again, “One that has been downed is a Rafale, and the reason why I am saying this is according to reports that came, there is a senior French intelligence officer who has confirmed that one Rafale has been lost.”
