PAF forces Indian aircrafts to scramble back after LoC violation: DG ISPR
Major General Asif Ghafoor said that Indian Air Force aircrafts violated LoC on Minday night.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Indian Air Force aircrafts violated Line of Control (LoC) on early Tuesday, Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in his tweet.
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He said Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage.
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Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LOC in Muzafarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles.Under forced hasty withdrawal aircrafts released payload which had free fall in open area. No infrastructure got hit, no casualties. Technical details and other important information to follow.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
In his post on official Twitter account, Major General Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistani Air Force "immediately scrambled" after which the Indian planes returned.
Indian Air Force violated Line of Control. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts gone back. Details to follow.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 25, 2019
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