India-Pakistan LIVE News Updates: Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday responded to India’s counter-terrorism operations against Jaish-e-Mohammad but its attempts were foiled successfully, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
India-Pakistan LIVE News Updates: Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday responded to India’s counter-terrorism operations against Jaish-e-Mohammad but its attempts were foiled successfully, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. “In the aerial engagement, one Pakistan Air Force aircraft was shot down by a MiG 21 Bison by the Indian Air Force. The Pakistani aircraft was seen by our forces as falling in the Pakistan side,” Kumar said during a joint press conference with Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor. The MEA spokesperson added, “We have lost one MiG 21, the pilot is missing in action. Pakistan has claimed he is in custody, we are verifying their claims.”
Pakistan, however, claimed that two Indian air crafts were shot down by their forces. In a live TV address, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “It was our plan to not cause any collateral damage, and not to cause any casualties.We simply wanted to show capability. Two Indian MiGs had crossed Pakistan’s Borders, and we shot them down. I want to now address India and say let sanity prevail.”
High-level sources in Jammu and Kashmir confirmed to The Indian Express that three Pakistan F-16s had crossed the LoC briefly earlier in the day. Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammad Faisal alleged the country undertook airstrikes across the Line of Control (LoC) this morning in response to the Balakot operation by India a day before. Faisal claimed the sole purpose was to “demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence”. An official response from India is awaited.
Pakistan Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal Wednesday tweeted: "#PAF undertook strikes across LoC from Pakistani airspace. Sole purpose of this action was to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence. We do not wish to escalate but are fully prepared if forced into that paradigm #PakistanZindabad."
Meanwhile, Pakistani troops have been targeting civilian hamlets and forward posts along the LoC since Tuesday evening. Defence Ministry Spokesperson Lt Colonel Devender Anand said retaliatory action has resulted in "severe destruction of five Pakistani posts and a number of casualties to Pak Army".
Pakistan, however, claimed that two Indian air crafts were shot down by their forces. In a live TV address, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “It was our plan to not cause any collateral damage, and not to cause any casualties.We simply wanted to show capability. Two Indian MiGs had crossed Pakistan’s Borders, and we shot them down. I want to now address India and say let sanity prevail.”
High-level sources in Jammu and Kashmir confirmed to The Indian Express that three Pakistan F-16s had crossed the LoC briefly earlier in the day. Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammad Faisal alleged the country undertook airstrikes across the Line of Control (LoC) this morning in response to the Balakot operation by India a day before. Faisal claimed the sole purpose was to “demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence”. An official response from India is awaited.
Pakistan Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal Wednesday tweeted: "#PAF undertook strikes across LoC from Pakistani airspace. Sole purpose of this action was to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence. We do not wish to escalate but are fully prepared if forced into that paradigm #PakistanZindabad."
Meanwhile, Pakistani troops have been targeting civilian hamlets and forward posts along the LoC since Tuesday evening. Defence Ministry Spokesperson Lt Colonel Devender Anand said retaliatory action has resulted in "severe destruction of five Pakistani posts and a number of casualties to Pak Army".