IAF on high alert as Pak jets detected near LoC

The Indian Air Force put its air defence systems on high alert after two Pakistani fighters were detected going supersonic merely 10 km away from the Line of Control, government sources told a news agency.

Poonch: Two Pakistani fighters were detected on Tuesday night going supersonic 10 km from the Line of Control (LoC) within Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in Poonch sector, following which India has put its air defence systems on high alert.

Loud bangs were heard in the area due to the sonic booms, they said.

In the wake of the development, all Indian air defences and radar systems are on a high alert, the sources added.

On February 27, Pakistani fighters had reportedly transgressed into the Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir and tried to target Indian military positions before they were chased away.

In the dogfight, one F-16 fighter of Pakistan Air Force was shot down by the Indian Air Force, which also lost a MiG-21 Bison plane.

Subsequently, there have been a number of instances of Pakistani drones trying to engage in reconnaissance in India.

Further details are awaited.

(With inputs from ANI)

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