Unic Press UK: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan said that its military shot down a fighter jet of the Republic of India.
In a statement on Twitter, Pakistan said: “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 area.”
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 area: DG ISPR
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) February 27, 2019
The Indian pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in custody of Pakistani authorities has been confirmed by India. He was captured after ejecting from Indian fighter jet MiG-21 and landing in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
The current tensions between the two countries that are well armed with nuclear weapons started after Indian forces bombarded a JEM/terrorist training camp at Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region, and the blitzkrieg triggered a military response from the Pakistani forces.
