J&K: Pakistani chopper that intruded Indian airspace was carrying PoK PM

A Pakistani helicopter violated the Indian airspace along the Line of Control in Poonchi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, the Army was quoted as saying by PTI.

In a video released by news agency ANI, the Pakistani chopper is seen hovering above the Indian airspace in the area.

The Pakistani helicopter that violated the Indian airspace along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and was subsequently fired at by Indian troops was carrying the Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider, according to Geo News. Haider was reportedly travelling to offer condolences to an acquaintance when his helicopter was fired upon near Turwari. However, the chopper managed to land safely and none was injured in the incident.

Army Public Relations Officer Lt Col Devender Anand said the Pakistani helicopter violated the airspace around 12.10 pm. A white-colour chopper crossed into this side in Gulpur sector and hovered for sometime before turning back, officials said. Anand said it was likely a civilian chopper and Indian troops fired at it with small arms, IANS reported.

Pakistani chopper violates Indian airspace in Poonch district. https://t.co/GrFZvIFcPf

Note: The Indian Express couldn’t independently verify the authenticity of this footage. pic.twitter.com/HFF7b18ojP

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In a video released by news agency ANI, the Pakistani chopper is seen hovering above the Indian airspace in the area for a while before returning even as sounds of gunshots were heard.

According to norms followed by both India and Pakistan, helicopters are not supposed to come within one kilometre of the Line of Control and fixed-wing aircraft within 10 km. Calling the Indian forces incompetent and a coward, Haider said the incident happened as the neighbouring country was going to elections next year.

“The Indian forces made the excuse that the helicopter crossed LOC. They are lying. They are doing it because they are going for polls in coming days. I was travelling with my ministers,” Geo TV quoted Haider as saying.

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