Pakistan says it shot down 2 Indian warplanes after they crossed Kashmir boundary, captured 2 pilots
Pakistan's air force shot down two Indian warplanes after they crossed the boundary between the two nuclear-armed rivals in the disputed territory of Kashmir on Wednesday and captured two Indian pilots, one of whom was injured, a military spokesperson said.
Ghafoor struck a conciliatory tone."We have no intention of escalation, but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm," he added. Indian administrator Baseer Khan confirmed that the airport in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir, was closed and said it was a"temporary and precautionary measure." Press Trust of India said two airports in northern Punjab state, which borders Pakistan, were also closed.
In Tuesday's pre-dawn strike by India, Pakistan had said that Indian warplanes dropped bombs near the Pakistani town of Balakot but there were no casualties. The statement said Indian troops"retaliated for effect" and claimed to have destroyed five Pakistani posts. It accused Pakistani soldiers of firing mortars and missiles"from civilian houses, using villagers as human shields."
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