A file photo of Pakistani F-16 jets. PHOTO: PPI
While Pakistan’s north-western territory airspace is continually violated by the US drones, the country’s eastern borders were also trespassed on Tuesday as two Indian fighter jets intruded on Pakistan’s Head Sulemanki area this morning to put the new government to yet another test.
According to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesman, two high speed Indian aircraft violated Pakistani airspace by venturing into Pakistan up to three nautical miles at about 10: 40 am in Attari, Fazilka sector. The aircraft stayed inside Pakistani airspace for about two minutes.
The spokesman said the PAF initiated prompt tactical actions and scrambled two fighter aircraft to challenge the intruders. Upon PAF actions, Indian aircraft exited the Pakistani airspace. According to some other reports, the two “high speed” Indian planes crossed the border and they reportedly entered five to seven miles inside Pakistan.
As soon as the violation occurred, the air traffic controller signalled the planes for a sign explaining the move. When no signal was sent back, the air traffic controller informed Pakistan Air Force. It was learnt that while the PAF was preparing to respond the violators, the Indian planes had already left Pakistani airspace after remaining here for two minutes.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry has conveyed Pakistan’s serious concern to the Indian High Commission over the airspace violation.
Pakistan considers today’s airspace violation as a contravention of the “1991 Agreement between Pakistan and India on Prevention of Airspace Violations”, a handout issued by the foreign office stated.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 12th, 2013.
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Imagination of Nuclear destruction has arested both side leaders due the fear of nuclear combat ,they are compelled to have peace negotiations.
Delightfully embarrassed me the ground situation. Nucleare arms are safe in both country'd stockpile. which has guarranter of peace between the two countries,India and Pakistan.
for those who say if Pakistan gets into a war with its neighbouring country Pakistan will loose, this is only bogus talk, and if this is could be true that Pakistan will loose, India would have conquered Pakistan decades ago. Pakistani's have only few ship warheads compared to Indian navy who have thousands, this could only mean that India can conquer Karachi with no hesitation, the problem is that with only few Pakistani war ships, Pakistan has devised a cunning plan for their defence and because of this plan India is not attacking.
Have you guys not watched the movie 300.
The only solution of this 65+ dispute of two major countries of the subcontinent is to sit and talk for a while, and the talks should be fruitful. Please no more war.
two aircraft entered Pakistan’s airspace due to a technical mistake as both the pilots of Indian warplanes were under training.
After the abovementioned statement by the Indian authority concerned the position regarding the matter has been cleared,now no need to comment on because matter is of senstive nature which is attributed the bilateral relations between two nuclear armed states and have some disputes on some matters.
We should support brotherly relations in between them because we are close neighboures also.
It has been clarified by the world media and leading papers that mistakenly cross the limits not deliberately.but some concerned quarter are wrongly stated that it has deliberately committed violation. NO,they are wrongly stated and creating baseless doubt,matter is senstive so must be careful.
Hiya. Just came to know via news abt this serious airspace violation by two indian jet fighters....yesterday.it happend while there is an agreement between both countries regarding this issue..it shouldbe resolved as per agreement and one should accept mistake and should be agreed as it wil not happen again....also should mention next time if it happens there can be use of force that can lead to further tensions.... this incident occured while there is new pmln govt.in power....and one common layman can understand the meanings of it.....so my voice should be raised as we are peaceful nation and it shouldnt be considerd as our weakness..... Be proud to be a pakistani as we can defend our territoy at any cost Best regards
I guess current ruling party (PML-N) must reconsider their mandate and take appropriate actions against the violation made by neighbor country.