Pakistan violates Indian airspace, India shoots down F-16 According to reports, India has shot down a Pakistani F-16 that had violated Indian airspace. news Conflict The conflict between India and Pakistan at the Line of Control escalated on Wednesday, after Pakistan claimed to have undertaken strikes across the Line of Control from Pakistani airspace. Following this, reports say that India has shot down a Pakistani F-16 that violated Indian airspace. According to ANI, “Pakistan Air Force's F-16 that violated Indian air space shot down in Indian retaliatory fire 3KM within Pakistan territory in Lam valley, Nowshera sector.” Pakistan Air Force's F-16 that violated Indian air space shot down in Indian retaliatory fire 3KM within Pakistan territory in Lam valley, Nowshera sector. pic.twitter.com/8emKMVpWKi February 27, 2019 The SSP of Budgam said that a military aircraft crashed in J&K’s Budgam, but that details are not clear so far. ANI quoted the SSP as saying, “Some aircraft has fallen. As of now we aren't in a position to ascertain anything. Technical team is here, they'll ascertain facts. We have found 2 bodies so far and have evacuated them. Search is going on here.” SSP Budgam on military aircraft crash in J&Ks Budgam: Some aircraft has fallen. As of now we aren't in a position to ascertain anything. Technical team is here, they'll ascertain facts. We have found 2 bodies so far and have evacuated them. Search is going on here. pic.twitter.com/9YgEIwxFRw — ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019 On Wednesday morning, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi released a statement, that said, “Today, Pakistan Air Force undertook strikes across Line of Control from within Pakistani airspace. This was not a retaliation to continued Indian belligerence. Pakistan has therefore, taken strikes at non military target, avoiding human loss and collateral damage. Sole purpose being to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence. We have no intention of escalation, but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm. That is why we undertook the action with clear warning and in broad daylight.” There is no confirmation on this from the Indian defence forces or the Indian government about these strikes. Pakistan has also claimed that Indian Air Force has violated Pakistani airspace, and that an Indian Air Force Pilot has been taken into custody by them.<doc-sep>A day after Indian Air Force blew up the terror camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, Pakistan's Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday claimed that it undertook strikes across the border 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," he said. Refuting India's claim of shooting down Pakistan's F-16 aircraft, the DG ISPR said that Pakistan had not used F-16 in entire operation and no Pakistani fighter jet has been hit. Earlier today, Indian news agency ANI had reported India had shot down a Pakistani F16 fighter jet which had intruded inside Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri sectors. A parachute was seen as the F-16 went down, however, the condition of the pilot is still unknown, reported ANI. Also Read: Indian Air Force shoots down Pakistan F-16 fighter jet: report Details are yet to come, but Pakistan Air Force (PAF) claimed that in response to PAF strikes this morning, Indian Air Force crossed LoC. "PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. One of the aircraft fell inside AJ&K [Azad Jammu and Kashmir] while other fell inside IoK [Indian occupied Kashmir]. One Indian pilot arrested by troops on ground while two in the area," DG ISPR took to Twitter to confirm the action. Addressing a press conference, Ghafoor said that two Indian pilots have been arrested. As of now, there is no official statement from the Indian government regarding the incident. Reports also mention that two aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam. The SSP Budgam said, "Some aircraft has fallen. As of now we aren't in a position to ascertain anything. Technical team is here, they'll ascertain facts. We have found 2 bodies so far and have evacuated them. Search is going on here." Catch all the latest updates on BusinessToday.In live blog:India-Pakistan conflict Live: Pak claims to have arrested Indian pilot, releases video; India yet to confirm Edited by Chitranjan Kumar<doc-sep>Image Source : AP India shoots down Pakistan F-16 fighter jet after it violates Indian airspace India on Wednesday shot down a Pakistan F-16 fighter jet after it crossed its air space in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nowshera area. Beyond visual range missiles struck F-16 jet as it crashed inside 3 kms inside Pakistan border, news agency ANI reports. Earlier, PTI confirmed that three Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian airspace in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir, but were pushed back by the Indian side, top police sources said. "The jets entered into the Indian air space over Nowshera sector of Rajouri district this morning," a police official said, adding that the Indian fighter jets on air patrol immediately scrambled and pushed them back beyond the Line of Control (LoC). All commercial flights to Srinagar suspended. Following which, all commercial operation in Leh, Pathankot, Jammu and Srinagar have been put on hold, airport authorities informed. High alert has been sounded in Jammu and Kashmir while India’s home minister Rajnath Singh has called an emergency meeting to review the situation. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was also attending the meeting that was underway in New Delhi. There were no immediate reports of the Pakistani side having dropped any payload in the Indian territory. Indian Air Defence Systems have been put of maximum alert. Many defence experts in India have said that this is a first major engagement between the two nuclear neighbours since the war of 1971. Pakistan’s National Command Authority, the highest body to decide on unclear command, was meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Latest India News<doc-sep>
Following Indian Air Force's air strike on the Jaish-e-Mohammed's terror camps on February 26, things have escalated between India and Pakistan. Earlier in the day there was heavy firing across the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts. Pakistan reportedly carried out multiple ceasefire violations and their fighter jets violated the Indian airspace. Pakistani jets were forced to retreat after retaliation from Indian Army. In the latest round of development, it is learned that a Pakistan F-16 that violated the Indian airspace was shot down in retaliation by the Indian forces in Pakistan territory in Lam district, Nowshera sector. A parachute was seen as the F-16 went down, however, the condition of the pilot is still unknown, reported ANI. However, challenging India's reports, Pakistan claims that no F-16s were engaged in today's operation. Pakistan's MoFA spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that the sole purpose of the PAF's strike was to demonstrate their right and capability for self defence. Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan's MoFA spokesperson: 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. pic.twitter.com/hSVlgYVsyX - ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019 Reports also mention that two aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam. According to police on the site, two bodies have been found at the crash site. The SSP Budgam said, "Some aircraft has fallen. As of now we aren't in a position to ascertain anything. Technical team is here, they'll ascertain facts. We have found 2 bodies so far and have evacuated them. Search is going on here." Airports in Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Pathankot have been put in high alert. Their airspace has been suspended due to security reason and many commercial flights have been put on hold. Follow the LIVE blog here: Pak violates Indian airspace in J&K, drops bombs; claims it shot down 2 IAF jets