14 Dec 2008
KARACHI: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) swift retaliatory action forced the Indian aircrafts hastily retreating from the violation of Pakistan airspace between Saturday and Sunday night in Lahore and Kashmir sectors.
PAF spokesman said that the Indian aircrafts intruded up to 4km inside Pakistan territory. However, PAF said that the technical gaffe could be possible in the violation of the airspace. Sources said that Indian aircrafts, which were fully loaded with weapons and explosives, violated Pakistan territory in Lahore and Kashmir sectors. Sources said that two aircrafts intruded into Pakistan territory, but the PAF was already alert and Pakistani aircrafts jiffy chased back the Indians, who were pushed into the Indian territories. PAF said that it was always ready for the defence of the country.
While Information Minister, Sherry Rahman said that following the incident, Indian Air Force was contacted and the Indian officials have accepted inadvertent violation of the Pakistan airspace. Sources said that PAF was put on high alert, following the Mumbai attacks, which taking timely action foiled the Indian nefarious design.
PAF Air Commodore (Retd.), Jamal Husain said that the PAF was in full readiness for pushing back the Indian attack. Talking to Geo News, he said that the Indian aircrafts violation of Pakistan airspace was aimed at testing the PAF readiness and they wanted to see how immediately we retaliate. PAF jiffy action made the IAF realize that Pakistan was alert.
On the other hand, Indian Air Force said that the airspace violation claim was not correct. Indian TV report said that the IAF have refuted this violation.