RAWALPINDI: Indian Air Force jets early on Tuesday violated the Line of Control (LoC) and attempted to intrude from Muzaffarabad Sector but only to escape in haste after Pakistan Air Force’s quick and effective response.
Payload of hastily escaping Indian aircrafts fell in open. pic.twitter.com/8drYtNGMsm
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
- No response from New Delhi on violation
- ISPR says Pakistani forces responded effectively
- Payload dropped at Balakot
- No casualties
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Major-General Asif Ghafoor on his official Twitter account said: “Indian Air Force violated Line of Control”, following which “Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled” and Indian aircraft went 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
He later added that the aircraft faced “timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force” and ended up releasing “payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot”. Payload is the carrying capacity of an aircraft, which is usually measured in terms of weight. This could include cargo, passengers, an explosive warhead or any instruments.
No casualties or damage occurred, the military spokesperson said.
In another tweet, he said that “Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LoC in Muzaffarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles”.
Technical details and other important information to follow, he added.
