Indian aggression: Reaction of international community
China, Australia, EU urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" after IAF
(Web Desk) – Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major-General Asif Ghafoor took to twitter early on Tuesday to inform the nation that Indian Airforces (IAF) violated the Line of Control (LOC), intruding from Muzaffarabad sector.
ISPR DG said in his tweet that Indian Air Force violated Line of Control after which Pakistan Air Force (PAF) immediately scrambled so that Indian aircrafts had gone back.
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
In another twitter, he posted "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 while there are no casualties or damages."
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.
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LOC in Muzafarabad Sector within 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
As the international community stirred to the news of a violation of the Line of Control by India on Tuesday, world powers started weighing in on the situation.
China: China urged India and Pakistan on Tuesday to "exercise restraint" after Indian Air Force (IAF) jets violated Pakistani airspace, in a move that sent tensions soaring between the arch-rivals over disputed Kashmir.
"We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint and adopt actions that will help stabilise the situation in the region and improve mutual relations," China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.
European Union (EU): The EU on Tuesday called on Islamabad and New Delhi to exercise “maximum restraint” after Indian warplanes entered into Pakistani airspace, sending tensions soaring between the nuclear-armed arch-rivals.
“We remain in contact with both countries and what we believe is essential is that all exercise maximum restraint and avoid further escalation of tensions,” EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic told reporters.
Australia: "Australia urges both sides to exercise restraint, avoid any action which would endanger peace and security in the region, and engage in dialogue to ensure that these issues are resolved peacefully."
Iran: Reacting to the developments following the strike by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry of Iran called upon the two neighbours to resolve disputes and problems peacefully through dialogue.
Iran Calls for Restraint as India-Pakistan Tension Heightens
Foreign Ministry (@IRIMFA_EN) February 26, 2019
The Islamic Republic of Iran calls on the two countries to do more to reduce tension and resolve disputes and problems peacefully through dialogue pic.twitter.com/IFCJHFQAnT
