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Created: 2025-07-25 15:16:08 UTC

✈️💥 STRIKE OVER BATALIK

May 26, 1999: Indian Air Force launched Op Safed Sagar.

Flight Lt Nachiketa flew a MiG-27 to strike enemy positions in Batalik.

As he fired his rockets, a Pakistani MANPADS hit his jet.

🪂 At XXXXXX feet, he ejected—alone, into enemy territory.

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