Jammu, February 27: Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft, senior officials said.
The Pakistani jets dropped bombs while returning, officials said.
There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The incident occurred around 10.30 am.
“The jets entered Indian air space over Nowshera and Poonch sectors this morning,” officials said. They were immediately pushed back by Indian jets on air patrol.
Srinagar, Jammu and Leh airports were closed for civilian air traffic.
Meanwhile, Pakistan claimed that the strikes were carried out from within Pakistan air spare.
“This was not a retaliation to continued Indian belligerence. Pakistan has therefore, taken strikes at non-military target, avoiding human loss and collateral damage,” said a statement from Pakistan government, adding that Pakistan has no intention of escalation, “but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm”.
