New
Delhi: An attempt was made to break-in into the Paris office of the
Indian Air Force Rafale Project Management Team, media reports stated.
The
IAF team headed by a Group rank officer was assigned to oversee the 36
Rafale aircraft production as well as for the training of the Indian
personnel as the NDA government is planning to purchase the ‘ready to
fly’ fighter jets of Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft amid growing
controversy.
The team works from an office located in a suburb of Paris in France.
The Defence Ministry has been informed about the incident by the Air Force, according to sources.
However,
it is not clear whether the break-in into the facility was an attempt
at espionage, which is serious concern for the IAF, sources said.
Notably, the Modi government has been facing sharp criticism from the Opposition over the Rafale jet deal.
The
deal is estimated to cost India a whopping Rs 58,000 crore, thrice the
amount the initial deal that was rejected by the United Progressive
Alliance (UPA) in 2012.