27 Feb 19: PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace: DG ISPR

[The Diplomat]

DG ISPR Tweet is VERY clear. You are just not understanding it.

It might just be me, you're right however the confusion is the quoted OP says Pakistan fired an AAM (payload) and other posters are saying that the Indians fired a payload, so which is it?

 

[Alpha BeeTee]

I don't understand why PAF has not shot down the intruding enemy ? running by dropping the payload means that they were across the Balakot , means PAF let them comes inside pretty deep . I am feeling PAF was caught off guard .

Chances of PAF being caught offguard are little. But chances of PAF not being able to escalate are higher.

 

[PurpleButcher]

Balakot is 50 KM from LOC!

How do we define success? Can PAF intrude 50 KM inside IoK and be unharmed? Did the plane intrude 50 KM or the payload reached balakot after flying some good 40+ km while the plane returned from just the buffer zone?

And if this is a success by PAF, then are all the places within 50 KM from the border, at the mercy of IAF? If we can't shoot them being afraid of the debris falling on the indian side, what is the SOP to protect ? What if the "payload" had fallen on a school, or a hospital or madrassah or army camp?

They came , they dropped a payload(though maybe not at the desired target), flew back unharmed! How is this a success for PAF?

 

[YeBeWarned]

heard 2nd Fighter jet over Gulshan Area in Karachi .

 

[Falcon26]

It might just be me, you're right however the confusion is the quoted OP says Pakistan fired an AAM (payload) and other posters are saying that the Indians fired a payload, so which is it?

The Indians released their payload and escaped according to the DG ISPR. I am not sure why people are confused something so simple.

 

[AMG_12]

It might just be me, you're right however the confusion is the quoted OP says Pakistan fired an AAM (payload) and other posters are saying that the Indians fired a payload, so which is it?

The OP who says it was an AAM is just spreading misinformation. ISPR clearly states it was the Indian jets that hurriedly dropped it's payload implying they were destined for a deep strike mission.

 

[Arsalan 345]

sep 22,2017 video.don't share fake news.

 

[Mrc]

This needs to be responded and needs to be done now

 

[Signalian]

Pakistan fired payload that is why they turned back.

My guess from the tweet is that IAF has attacked and yes an attack has taken place.

 

[untitled]

DGISPR needs to find and display the IAF's jettisoned payload ASAP

 

[Fieldmarshal]

Balakot is not loc or even part of Kashmir, its in kpk...be it on the border between azad kashmir n kpk

 

[Falcon26]

Balakot is 50 KM from LOC!

How do we define success? Can PAF intrude 50 KM inside IoK and be unharmed? Did the plane intrude 50 KM or the payload reached balakot after flying some good 40+ km while the plane returned from just the buffer zone?

And if this is a success by PAF, then are all the places within 50 KM from the border, at the mercy of IAF? If we can't shoot them being afraid of the debris falling on the indian side, what is the SOP to protect ? What if the "payload" had fallen on a school, or a hospital or madrassah or army camp?

They came , they dropped a payload(though maybe not at the desired target), flew back unharmed! How is this a success for PAF?

This is basically it. It looks horrible from PAF perspective. IAF jets crossed deep into Pakistan and went back untouched.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Chances of PAF being caught offguard are little. But chances of PAF not being able to escalate are higher.

That would have been stupid of them, they did got caught Off guard, cause if they were awake, than how come IAF cross to the point where they turned and drop tanks in Balakot, implying they were somewhere ahead of Balakot, where were our Radar's ? why weren't they detect those fighters ? ?? ? ?? ?

 

[Path-Finder]

The Indians released their payload and escaped according to the DG ISPR. I am not sure why people are confused something so simple.

people are making mockery of themselves and creating more confusion by second guessing. silliness has no limits.

 

[BHarwana]

Others are saying that Indians fired a payload and not Pakistan. DG ISPR's tweet is not clear. Check the posts from the thread.

Pakistani jet made a hasty shot. The pilot got eager gave time to IAF to return. He wanted to claim the kill.

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