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“Forcelanded at Pasrur. Aircraft retained by Pak.”
That is where separating evidence from national interpretation becomes important. Pakistan and India disagree over whether Hakimullah forced Sikand down. They do not seriously disagree over where Sikand and his aircraft ended up.
| Established point | Pakistani record | Indian record | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 3 September 1965 | 3 September 1965 | Corroborated |
| Aircraft | IAF Folland Gnat | Gnat IE-1083 | Corroborated |
| Pilot | Brij Pal Singh | Brijpal Singh Sikand | Corroborated |
| Location | Pasrur, near Sialkot | Pasrur | Corroborated |
| Aircraft captured intact | Yes | Aircraft retained by Pakistan | Corroborated |
| Hakimullah’s F-104 forced the landing | Yes | Disputed | Competing accounts |
| Sikand was lost/low on fuel | Not PAF’s explanation | Indian account says yes | Indian account |
| Gnat later flown by Saad Hatmi | Yes | Indian historical account also acknowledges Hatmi flew it | Strongly corroborated |
| Aircraft preserved in Pakistan | PAF Museum, Karachi | Indian sources acknowledge the same | Corroborated |
Note: “Corroborated” here means the central fact appears in sources representing both sides; it does not mean that every surrounding interpretation is agreed.
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