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Monday, October 24, 2011

Indian helicopter violates Pak airspace; air force forced it to land in Pak

An Indian helicopter has violated the Pakistan’s airspace here on Sunday ; meanwhile the Pakistani air force forced it to land in Pakistani land over the violation of the air space.

The helicopter landed in Olding Gurmung Sector ; meanwhile Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major Gen. Athar Abbas said that the helicopter had violated the Pakistani and it was forced to land inside Pakistani area, adding that four people who were in the helicopter have been arrested and the helicopter has been taken into custody.
DG ISPR Major General Athar Abbas said that the pilot cites the bad weather for the delayed landing. The ISPR said the four persons including the pilot has been taken into custody after the air space violation.
The helicopter intruded into Pakistani territory in Olding sector in northern Skardu region around 1:00 p.m (0800 GMT).
According to the ISPR the investigations from the arrested persons are underway; meanwhile the Pakistan air force spokesperson told media that the air force fighter jets forced the Indian military copter over violation of Pakistani air space, adding that the Pakistani air defence is on alert and investigations from the arrested Indians are underway.
The Pakistanis are also investigating the matter that if it was on any mission of spying or it was on some other mission in border area.
According to the private TV channel sources if Pakistani officials would accept the Indian calim that the helicopter mistakenly crossed the border then the helicopter and crew members would be handfed over to India after the flag meeting of sector commanders.
According to Indian media the Indian helicopter crossed the Pakistani border due to the bad weather and it was taken into custody by Pakistani army including pilot and crew members. SANA