Defence officials display a part of an air-to-air AMRAAM missile which was fired by Pakistani Air Force.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force on Thursday said there was enough evidence to conclusively say that Pakistan 's F-16 fighter jet that had intruded into Indian air space on Wednesday morning was shot down by MiG-21.

The Air Force presented parts of AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (Amraam) that were recovered near J&K's Rajouri after the aerial engagement between the two air forces.

Addressing a press conference, Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor said Pakistan could have used only F-16 for the air intrusion as its other fighter jets do not have the capability to carry this particular missile.

Pakistan had claimed that F-16 was not part of the group of fighter jets that was used during the intrusion.

The Indian Air Force also busted the other lies being propagated by Pakistan about its aggression on Wednesday.

Pakistan initially claimed that it had shot down two IAF aircraft and three pilots. However, by the evening its lies were exposed and it had to admit that only one pilot was in its custody, said RGK Kapoor.

"The other lie that Pakistan spread was that it intentionally dropped weapons in open air spaces just to prove a point. The fact is that the Pakistani jets targeted Indian military installations," he said.

Expressing happiness at the announcement by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that Wing Commander Abhinandan will be released tomorrow, Air Vice Marshal Kapoor said "the Pak gesture is in consonance with Geneva Conventions."

"IAF is happy that Wing Commander Abhinandan will be freed and looks forward to his return tomorrow," he said.



In Video: Pieces of missile from downed F-16 recovered