‘Rivalry with the neighbouring country belongs to the skies only’, said the Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, who expressed grief over the demise of an Indian pilot who lost his life in a Tejas fighter jet crash during a demo flight at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon.
“Pakistan Strategic Forum, on behalf of the whole nation, offers sincere deep condolences to the Indian Air Force & to the family of the pilot of the Indian Air Force HAL LCA Tejas that crashed today at the Dubai Air Show 2025,” Asif said in an overnight message on X.
“Unfortunately, the IAF pilot wasn't able to eject & hasn't survived the crash. Our rivalry belongs to the skies ONLY, & as per the teachings of Quran & Sunnah we do not celebrate any unfortunate incident,” he said, and ended the post with, “Over to the skies & beyond, RIP BRAVE HEART.”
“We extend our heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of Wg Cdr Namansh Syal in today's Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show. An aviator's passing is a loss to the entire aerospace community, beyond borders and beyond rivalry. Our rivalry belongs only to the skies, not at air shows, where we stand together on common ground, united by passion for flight and respect for those who dare to push the limits. Our prayers are with his family and his squadron in this difficult hour,” wrote Pakistan Strategic Forum X account.
The bilateral relations between India and Pakistan are strained.
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