Pakistan authorities has accepted that the Indian Air Force’s fight aircrafts crossed the Pakistan Line of Control but were “scrambled” immediately. Major General Asif Ghafoor has responded to the recent Air Strike conducted by the Indian Air Force.
Major General Asif Ghafoor is the Official Spokesperson to Pakistan’s Armed Forces. Im a string of tweets he has responded to the Indian Force’s Attack on POK. He said that Indian Air Force violated the Pakistan Line of Control 9LOC), but immediately scrambled due to Pakistan’s response.
Indian Air Force violated Line of Control. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts gone back. Details to follow.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 25, 2019
He added, “Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LOC in Muzaffarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles. Under forced hasty withdrawal aircrafts released payload which had free fall in open area.”
Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LOC in Muzafarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles.Under forced hasty withdrawal aircrafts released payload which had free fall in open area. No infrastructure got hit, no casualties. Technical details and other important information to follow.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
Payload of hastily escaping Indian aircrafts fell in open. pic.twitter.com/8drYtNGMsm
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
Indian authorities have claimed that the Airstrike was very successful and they were able to neutralize 300 terrorists. No casualties were taken on the Indian side. Indian politicians and members of the armed forces has commended this action, calling it a fitting reply to the Pulwama Terror Attack. And also commending the performance of Indian Air Force’s Dassault Mirage 2000.
This air strike comes in to the Terror attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed in the Pulwama district. The also conducted a similar special operation in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir dubbed the Surgical strike which was a response to the URI terror attack.
The situation is still developing and we will update you with if any developments are made.