29 Mar 2024
Wednesday 27 February 2019 - 11:13
Story Code : 340121

Pakistan downs two Indian jets, pilot arrested, army says

Bloomberg - Pakistani fighter jets struck at targets inside Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, but did so from their own airspace, according to a statement from Pakistans foreign ministry.

Pakistans air force "shot down two Indian aircraft inside Pakistani airspace," said Pakistan military spokesman Asif Ghafoor. One of the aircraft fell inside Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, and the other crashed on Indias side of the Line of Control. An Indian pilot ejected over Pakistani territory and was arrested, he said.

"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," the Pakistan foreign ministry statement said.

The latest reports come a day after Indian Air Force jets bombed a terrorist training camp inside Pakistan. Indias rupee reversed gains, while Pakistans benchmark stock index plunged 3 percent at 11:07 a.m. in Karachi.

Indian defense spokesman Col. Aman Anand did not respond to calls or texts for comment.

 
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