The Indian Embassy in Indonesia issued a clarification on Sunday, addressing reports concerning comments made by its Defence Attaché, Navy Captain Shiv Kumar, regarding Indian Air Force losses during Operation Sindoor. The embassy stated that the captain’s remarks had been taken out of context and misrepresented by the media
In a statement posted on X, the embassy emphasised that the presentation delivered by Captain Kumar at a recent seminar was misunderstood. “We have seen media reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attaché at a seminar. His remarks have been quoted out of context and the media reports are a misrepresentation of the intention and thrust of the presentation made by the speaker,” the embassy said.
The statement further clarified that the presentation highlighted the principle that the Indian Armed Forces operate under civilian political leadership, unlike some other countries in the region. It also explained that the objective of Operation Sindoor was to target terrorist infrastructure, and that India’s response was deliberately non-escalatory. (Mint)