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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan shot down two Indian Air Force planes in its airspace in Kashmir on Wednesday, a military spokesman said, adding that one Indian pilot had been captured."PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace," tweeted military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor, adding that one aircraft had fallen in Pakistani-held Kashmir, while the other crashed on the Indian side."One Indian pilot arrested by troops on ground while two in the area," he said without elaborating.The Pakistani foreign office also released a statement saying that the air force "undertook strikes" across the border, known as the Line of Control, Wednesday -- however it did not elaborate on what it meant by "strikes" and did not mention shooting down planes.It said the strikes were aimed at a "non military target", adding: "We have no intention of escalation".Tensions have dramatically escalated between the nuclear-armed rivals since ...

Pakistan has responded to Indian aggression in a befitting manner when it struck down two Indian Air Force fighter jets violating the country's airspace on Wednesday.Video of Indian fighter jets shot down by PakistanIn this regard, a statement by DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said: “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 the area.”Commending the armed forces, particularly the Pakistan Air Force, and their undying valour, Twitter users have come forth expressing appraisal toward Pakistan's appropriate retaliation of Indian airstrikes in  Bala Kote conducted a day earlier. On Wednesday, Indian media reported that two pilots were killed when a Mig 21 plane crashed in Occupied Kashmir's Budgam District.Pakistan's military spokesperson added th...

 In a befitting response to Indian aggression, two Indian Air Force fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan for violating airspace on Wednesday, video of which has surfaced online.Indian media reports say that two pilots were killed when a Mig 21 plane crashed in Occupied Kashmir's Budgam District.One of the jets fell  in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while the second one in Indian occupied Kashmir, say the sources. The surprise move came a day after Indian jets intruded into Pakistani airspace and claimed to have attacked a militant camp.There are reports that an Indian pilot had ejected and reportedly been in Pakistani custody. from The News International - National https://ift.tt/2XtQ1Wu

Occupied Srinagar: An Indian Air Force fighter jet has crashed in Budgam district in Occupied Kashmir Wednesday morning, media reports say.According to Kashmir Reader report two pilots are feared dead. Police has rushed to the spot, it added. from The News International - National https://ift.tt/2Swhp2C

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has spread Pakistan's key message at the United Nations loud and clear that as a target of aggression, Pakistan will respond to India at a time and place of its choosing.Ambassador Lodhi, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, held a series of intense meetings with key diplomats and UN officials following Tuesday's blatant violations of the Line of Control (LoC) by Indian war planes that worsened the already dangerous situation between the two countries.She also gave interviews to representatives of international media."We will not sit back," she told BBC radio when asked whether Pakistan will respond to India's attack.Ambassador Lodhi said that following the Feb. 14 Pulwama incident, Prime Minister Imran Khan offered investigation if "actionable" evidence was provided but none was forthcoming.PM Khan also proposed discussions and dialogue, but regrettably India responded by launching an attack ...

The 17th T20 match in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at 04:30 pm at the Dubai Sports Club ground on February 27.Watch PSL live streaming hereQuetta Gladiators are the most favourites as they are leading the points table with eight points, having won four of their previous five matches. In comparison, Lahore Qalandars are placed fourth on the points table with four points. They won two and lost three matches out of their five matches.Both teams had earlier faced each other on February 23 at Sharjah where Quetta Gladiators recorded their fourth consecutive win before suffering from their only defeat so far, against Karachi Kings by six wickets.The highest total by Lahore Qalandars is 204/4 against Multan Sultans, at Sharjah on February 22. This has been a record score by any team in the history of PSL. On the other side, the highest total by Quetta Gladiators is 186/5 against Karachi Kings at Sharjah on ...

UNITED STATES: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appealed to Pakistan and India for "maximum restraint" in the wake of the airspace violations by Indian warplanes along the Line of Control (LoC)."The Secretary-General is closely following the situation," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson, said in response to a question at the regular noon briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York.To a question about India's claims of heavy casualties on the Pakistani side, Guterres said the UN had nothing on it.Meanwhile, Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, delivered a letter, penned by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and addressed to the UN Secretary-General at his office.The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also condemned the Indian violations of airspace  along the LoC by the Indian warplanes. from The News International - National https://ift.tt/2Ub9kBY