Live: Indian intrusion into Pakistan airspace

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force thwarted an early morning incursion into its airspace Tuesday by Indian fighter aircraft forcing them to flee, the military spokesman said.The Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector, Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a tweet at 6:36 am.He said the "timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force" forced the intruding aircraft to "release payload in haste while escaping, which fell near Balakot."He said "No casualties or damage" were reported due to the dropping of "payload."Pictures released by the Director General Inter Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor show a burnt out steep mountain side with no sign of any damage to any property, apart from a few burnt out pine trees.The military spokesperson rejected Indian propaganda that some targets were hit. He clarified: “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.”The spokesperson added: “No infrastructure got hit, no casualties. Technical details and other important information to follow.”PM meetingPrime Minister Imran Khan has convened a high-level meeting to discuss the situation.'Pakistan reserves right to respond'Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan reserves the right to respond Indian intrusion as it is violation of Line of Control (LoC). He was speaking to media persons after an important meeting at the Foreign Office.  Joint Parliamentary sessionSenator Sherry Rehman said that Indian government is in-fact trying to win over the disgruntled voters ahead of polls. ‘The international community is not very happy on Indian hysteria.’The government should convene a joint session of the parliament so that a strong message is conveyed to New Delhi that Pakistan is united. FO MeetingAn emergency meeting is underway at the Foreign Office by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi today to discuss the situation.Chaired by the foreign minister, the meeting is also attended by  Pakistan High Commissioner  in India.Expert opinionTalking to Geo News senior analyst Mazhar Abbas said Pakistan's stance towards Indian war mongering and anti-Pakistan approach has been very matured and sensible. Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer of investigation into the Pulwama attack was very timely and much needed.The Indian government creating a tense environment with Islamabad due to upcoming election and also because New Dehli failed to get that type of support from international community that they were expecting. 

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