2 year ago"Better sense should prevail between both our countries. If war is thrust upon nations, then there is little control over its consequences." - Prime Minister Imran Khan
An Indian fighter jet is hovering over Kashmir, most likely a MiG-21, patrolling the skies
Pakistan PM Imran Khan repeats Islamabad is ready to cooperate with India over Kashmir suicide bombing investigation
'We offered India our support for investigations [on Pulwama]. But we had to retaliate given that our sovereignty was breached. We acted today without inflicting collateral damage only to show our capabilities.' - Pakistan PM @ImranKhanPTI
It is not in the interest of Pakistan that its soil should be used for exporting terror. Similarly, Pakistani soil cannot be subjected to terror - @ImranKhanPTI
2 year agoIndia Air Force is clearly moving assets from Assam region
Pakistan has claimed that missing Indian pilot is in its custody, India ascertaining the facts - Indian foreign ministry
India shot down one Pakistan Air Force plane - Indian foreign ministry
India lost one Air Force plane, pilot is missing - Indian foreign ministry
Pakistan has used its air force to target Indian military installations, attempts were foiled. IAF responded and one Pakistani fighter was shot down by a MiG 21 Bison. - India
Bahrain's Gulf Air says all flights to and from Pakistan suspended with immediate effect due to the closure of Pakistani airspace
DGCA withdraws order; commercial flight services to resume.
Amid escalating military tensions with India, Prime Minister Imran Khan summoned Wednesday emergency meeting of Pakistan's National Command Authority (NSC), which overseas management and deployment of nuclear weapons. Khan is due to address the nation after the NCA meeting.
Indian External Affairs Ministry briefing at 3.15pm. Statement to be made there.
Indian sources: IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan took off in a MiG 21 Bison jet today, he is yet to return
Reuters has withdrawn the story "Taliban says India, Pakistan clashes will affect Afghan peace process". The Taliban spokesman quoted in the story told Reuters the statement emailed to media was not issued by Taliban. We are deleting our tweet
PM Khan will be address on national broadcaster shortly
2 year agoMore pictures of documents and 2 images of debris of crashed plane
2 year agoPakistan has officially closed its entire airspace; the country's civil aviation authority has just issued a NOTAM
2 year agoPakistan claims this is the IAF pilot (Wing Commander Abhi Nandan) who was arrested today.
2 year agoPictures of stuff recovered from Indian pilots, arrested after their jets were downed by Pakistan Air force after successful air combat today
2 year agoClosed Airspace over Pakistan and India
2 year agoPakistan army releases images of a downed Indian jet and documents/guns recovered from the captured pilots.
2 year agoVideo of the arrested Indian pilot: "My name is Wing Commander Abhinander", "My Service Number is 27981","I'm a flying pilot", "My religion is Hindu","Sorry, Sir. That's all I'm supposed to tell you."
2 year agoIt seems that part of Pakistani airspace has been closed Saudia Flight JEDDAH-PESHAWAR returning to Saudi Arabia and there is hardly any traffic over the north of the country.
Moscow hopes for soonest de-escalation of the situation between India and Pakistan - Russian Foreign Ministry
Pakistan military spokesman says we do not want to escalate crisis with India, do not want to take region to war
Pakistan claims it shot down two fighter jets near the border, says it did not engage the Mi 17V5 that crashed near Budgam.
2 year ago"All Indian media claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 are false as the said aircraft was not even used in any operation." - DG @OfficialDGISPR
2 year ago"Two Indian Air Force jets were shot down. Two pilots were recovered and provided all necessary medical treatment as a responsible State." - DG @OfficialDGISPR
This morning PAF engaged six targets across LoC from within Pakistani airspace: Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces
Indian airline IndiGo says due to airspace closure, flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Dehradun temporarily suspended
India denies Pakistani claims of shooting down Indian jets and says "all our pilots are accounted for" after Pak put out a statement claiming "strikes across LoC from within Pakistani airspace".
It's fakeTaliban has not issued such statement
Taliban says India, Pakistan clashes will affect Afghan peace process
2 year ago2 pilots dead in Mi-17 crash near Srinagar airport; flight ops suspended
2 year agoFighter jet trails over Srinagar right now
2 year agoNumerous civilian flights not entering Pakistan airspace at this time. Diverting or returning to origin.
2 year agoSSP Budgam on military aircraft crash in J&Ks Budgam: Some aircraft has fallen. As of we aren't in a position to ascertain anything. Technical team is here, they'll ascertain facts. We have found 2 bodies so far and have evacuated them. Search is going on here.
2 year agoInternational flights that transit between Indian and Pakistani airspace being affected. Some flights returning to origin, while others appear to be seeking alternate routing.
Pakistani army: Two Indian fighters have been shot down, one inside Pakistan and one of the pilots was captured
Indian airline Vistara says due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Amritsar, Srinagar, Chandigarh and Jammu currently on hold
One Indian pilot has been arrested by armed forces, says Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces.
Pakistan foreign ministry - "We have no intention of escalation, but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm"
2 year agoPakistan Foreign Ministry releases statement titled 'Pakistan Strikes Back'
Pakistan army: 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.
Indian air force plane crashes in Kashmir - police official
2 year agoJ&K: Pictures of craters formed from Pakistani bombs dropped near Indian Army post in Rajouri sector. Pic courtesy: Army sources)
2 year agoThe aircraft that crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam was IAF's Mi-17 transport chopper.
2 year agoSpotVisuals: Police on military aircraft crash in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, say, "Two bodies have been found at the crash site."
At least three Pakistan combat jets entered Indian side of Kashmir - Indian official
The airspace over Srinagar Leh has been closed temporarily because of security reasons. Most civilian flights diverted.
Indian Air Force jets intercepted Pakistan planes in Kashmir, planes went back - Indian official
Delhi, Mumbai and 5 other cities put on 'highest alert' for the next 72 hours, a period being termed 'crucial'. Nuclear installations, airbases, naval commands, Army camps in north and west India under heavy security cover.
Early morning encounter begins between militants and security forces in Meemandhar village of Shopian in South Kashmir. 2-3 militants likely trapped as CASO led to a gunbattle. Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF on the job.
2 year agoMumbai: Security tightened in the city after Indian Air Force (IAF) strike in Pakistan's Balakot yesterday.
The US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's speaks by phone with Pakistan Chief of Defense Gen. Zubair Mahmood Hayat on the "current security environment" according to spokesman Col Patrick Ryder.
2 year agoSound of jets over Karachi
2 year agoIt's old information
This video from Jammu Kashmir from 14 hours ago, downloaded from the Snapchat of someone based in that area, shows Indian Army tanks being moved railway.
Jets again over Islamabad and several (3am local time)
Pakistan Airforce jets are heard patrolling over many cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and even Narowal.
2am local time — Multiple Indian fighter jets continue to hover over Kashmir, likely patrolling
In exchange of fire 5 Soldiers of Indian Army suffered minor injuries out of which 2 soldiers were evacuated to Military Hospital for medical treatment and are stable.
After a brief pause of 20 minutes, jets are back in Srinagar Airspace, they are flying lower than they usually do
Pakistani security sources say Indian forces have opened fire at working boundary in Sialkot.
Death toll in indiscriminate Indian shelling from across the restive LoC rises to 4 while another 11 injured in AJK. A mother of 2 children among the deceased.
Many reports of jets flying over Kashmir
2 year agoIndian Air force still active near the border with Pakistan: Hindustan 748-247 H2066, Antonov An-32 K2668
2 year agoLine of control : 2 civilians Abdur Rahman and Shamim injured in firing on Line of Control, Tarkandi area, In Pakistan forces' response, 2 Indian posts have been hit, no more firing or shelling
2 year agoClashes still ongoing at Line of Control
Five Indian army men injured in an intense on-going cross-border gunfire along the Line of Control.
According to the Foreign Office (FO), Qureshi told Pompeo that Indian aggression was worthy of condemnation and hoped that the United States would play its role in the situation.
Al-Jazeera correspondent: 3 civilians killed and several others wounded as a result of Indian shelling of Pakistani villages near the LoC in Kashmir
2 year agoHeavy shelling reported from Kotli across the LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate. Video shared by a local resident a while ago.
2 year agoOIC Contact Group Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir Calls for Immediate De-escalation in the Region
2 year agoJaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) has released a purported audio message of Maulana Talha, brother or JeM chief Azhar Masud, in which he refutes all Indian claims, says India dropped bombs in remote mountains, all JeM structures, commanders, fighters and leaders are safe.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) condemned the Indian incursion and aerial violation and dropping of four bombs today, 26 February 2019. It urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid any steps that would endanger peace and security in the region.
Pakistan has set up a Situation Command and Control Room in Kotli, Azad Kashmir following high tensions with India and possibility of an escalation.
Multiple civilians in a village on Indian side of LoC have been injured in Pakistani shelling
6 wounded in Kotli sector near LoC as result of shelling
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry 8 Indian aircraft were intercepted at approximately 0254 hours on Feb 26 - India's acting High Commissioner summoned to Foreign Office to protest against Indian aggression
2 year agoActing Indian High Commissioner summoned to Foreign Office, protest lodged against Indian aggression
Three Pakistanis including a woman have been injured in Indian shelling in Khoiratta sector along LoC. Clashes between Indian and Pakistani armies continue at multiple locations along LoC.
Pakistan military spokesperson Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor says Pakistan will respond to Indian airstrikes "differently, and we will surprise you". Says Indian incursion remained within 4-5 nautical miles of LoC, deployed four bombs, that hit open ground in Jaba.
Pakistani military spox: "As you all know, Pakistani government has called a meeting of National Command Authority tomorrow. I hope you know what that means."
2 year ago"The Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI has instructed us to respond to Indian aggression after exposing them in a befitting manner." - DG @OfficialDGISPR
Indian formation came 4-5 nautical miles inside the Line of Control - they were repulsed by PAF jets - the angle was such that the payload they jettisoned fell on Jabba top near Balakot, in KP - beyond AJK - 4 bombs fell: Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces
Pakistani shelling has hit Krishna Ghati sector across LoC. Clashes between Indian and Pakistani armies continue.
Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces to hold an important press conference in a while.
Jammu and Kashmir: Clashes between Pakistan and Indian troops in Nowshera sector and Akhnoor sector.
Firing and shelling at Line of control spreading to other sectors, also in Bala Kote area of Poonch
Reports of fresh clashes between Indian and Pakistani armies in Nowshera and Akhnoor sector along LoC.
Clashes between Pakistan and Indian forces on Line of Control at Bhimber/Chamb sector
Police arrests drug peddler with 70 kg charas in Bandipora.
EU urges 'maximum restraint' from India, Pakistan after air strike
2 year agoHere's the full statement from Pakistani side.
2 year agoA special meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by the Prime Minister was held at @PakPMO today. The meeting was attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, COAS, CNS, CAS and other civil and military officials.
2 year agoPossible target on Indian strikes identified atop of hill Jabba Top: Large JEM training facility with 45mX30m main barrack+many hidden barracks under dense foliage
Pakistani statement says PM @ImranKhanPTI has directed armed forces and people of Pakistan to "remain prepared for all eventualities".
Pakistan statement says government has decided to call joint session of Parliament, PM @ImranKhanPTI has called special meeting of National Command Authority (body that oversees nuclear arsenal) on Feb 27.
#Balakot: Statement issued after meet of National Security Committee chaired by PM @ImranKhanPTI says "India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing".
2 year agoIndia says one of the targets of its claimed strikes in Pakistan was this JeM leader, Yusuf Azhar alias Mohammad Salim alias Ustaad Gohri.
China urges India, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint'
2 year agoBBC Urdu video from Jaba Post, Balakot, KPK where a local says that there were 5 big blasts after 3am at night followed by Jets leaving within 10 minutes.
Pakistan National Assembly discussing emerging security situation after Indian violation of LoC
Local resident of Jabba tells BBC Urdu he saw a large crater caused by the attack, and that 4 or 5 houses were destroyed, and one local man was injured.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi: This was grave aggression by India against Pakistan. This is a violation of LoC and Pakistan has the right to retaliate and self defence
2 year agoFull text of the Indian Foreign Secretary's statement in India's air strikes in Balakot (Pakistan, not Pakistan controlled Kashmir).
2 year agoColleagues at BBC Urdu have been told the location of the attack is in a forest area called Jabba, not far from New Balakot. despite Pak military (and Indian sources) saying strike was in Pak Administered Kashmir it seems from the map to be just inside KP province
India says it had information that Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad was planning more attacks in India
Indian media: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan forces at International Border in KanaChak Samba, BSF retaliated, as per sources one Pakistan ranger killed in retaliation firing.
Pakistan Foreign Minister in response to India airstrikes on Pakistan: "It is violation of ceasefire, we will give a befitting reply"
2 year agoCabinet Committee on Security meets after IAF air strikes in Pak
Emergency meeting presided over by Prime Minister, Consider future actions
Indian MP Subramanian Swamy says India carried out air strikes inside Pakistan in self-defence
Indian foreign ministry says 'very large number' of militants killed in air strike
Gokhale: India struck the "largest" Jaish-e-Mohammed Maulana Yusuf Azhar-run (he's Masood Azhar's brother-in-law) camp in Balakot. "Selection of the targets was conditioned by the desire to avoid civilian casualties."
Gokhale: Pakistan refuses to take "concrete action" against "infrastructure of terrorism." Gokhale notes India had credible intelligence on a JeM fidayeen attack in the planning; a "preemptive strike became absolutely necessary."
PM Imran Khan summons 'important meeting' in wake of India's LoC violation
Vijay Gokhale: Information on training camps in Pakistan and in PoK "has been provided to Pakistan from time to time. Pakistan denies their existence." #Balakot
This appears to be Balakot in Manshera district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Area has been known to have jihadi training camps since era of Zia-ul-Haq
The India stock markets have fallen and are trading in the red. Both the key benchmarks - the Sensex and the Nifty had fallen by more than 1% when trade opened but have started to recover.
#IndianAirForce sources tell BBC that Mirage fighters took off from Ambala air base and without crossing the international border bombed designated targets. Whole exercise took 30 mins, all aircraft returned safely. Strike appears to have been on Balakot across LoC and not in KP
Pakistan's army says Indian jets intruded into airspace
Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces: 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.
Pakistan claims that Indian military aircraft crossed the Line of Control separating both countries in the contested Jammu and Kashmir region and violated its airspace, possibly in an attempt to strike targets on the Pakistani side, news agencies reported.
Indian aircrafts (12 mirage2000 2000 Jets ) entered Pakistan this morning around 3am. @ANI quotes IAF sources claiming 1000 Kg explosives were dropped on Jaish camp near Balakot.
2 year agoPakistan military spokesman: Payload of hastily escaping Indian aircrafts fell in open.
10 Mirage 2000 fighters crossed LoC and destroyed JeM militants camps and launch pads in and around Balakot reports @IndiaToday @manjeetnegilive Ops at 0330 hours. on @IndiaToday and @aajtak. AWACS. and mid air refuelers were up in the air.
Multiple IAF aircraft went right upto Balakot (KPK)—and hit Jaish camp(s) can be confirmed
Pakistan miltiary spokesperson: 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.
