Chavan's 'Operation Sindoor' Bombshell: 'India Defeated on Day 1, Air Force Grounded'

• Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan stirred controversy with remarks on "Operation Sindoor."
• He claimed India was "completely defeated" on day 1, with Indian aircraft shot down.
• Chavan stated the Air Force was "fully grounded" due to the risk of being shot down by Pakistan.
• He questioned the need for a 12 lakh-strong army, suggesting future wars will be aerial/missile-based.
• India has refuted similar claims by a Defence Attache as "taken out of context."

Why It Matters: Prithviraj Chavan's controversial remarks on 'Operation Sindoor' spark debate on India's military readiness.