TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ In the aftermath of the Balakot airstrike conducted by the IAF early on Tuesday morning, the bordering states of Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have been put on high alert. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country would respond to what he described as “uncalled-for aggression” and asked his compatriots to prepare for “all eventualities”.
“[The] PM has directed that elements of national power including the Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan to remain prepared [sic] for all eventualities,” said a statement posted by Khan. Six districts in Punjab – Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Fazilka – have been put on high alert.
On Wednesday India says Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 that violated Indian air space was shot down in Indian retaliatory fire 3 km within Pakistan territory in Lam valley, Nowshera sector, reports a news agency. A parachute seen as Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 was going down, condition of the pilot is unknown.
To bring you up to speed, Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft, senior officials said. The Pakistani jets dropped bombs while returning, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. “The jets entered Indian air space over Nowshera and Poonch sectors this morning,” officials said.