Pakistan says it has knocked down two Indian Air Force jets in its airspace in Kashmir and nabbed one pilot on the ground.
Pakistan military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said one of the planes had fallen in Pakistan-controlled territory while the other fell in Indian territory.
In response to PAF strikes this morning as released by MoFA, IAF crossed LOC. PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. One of the aircraft fell inside AJ&K while other fell inside IOK. One Indian pilot arrested by troops on ground while two in the area.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2019
It comes after India launched strikes against militants in Pakistan on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said India jets had launched air strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Pakistani- and Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Tensions have been escalating since the 14 February suicide bombing hit a convoy of Indian forces in Kashmir, which killed at least 40 soldiers.
