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IAF strikes in Pakistan live updates: India issues demarche to Pakistan, demands immediate and safe return of pilot

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 28, 2019, 11:36:17 IST

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IAF strikes in Pakistan live updates: India issues demarche to Pakistan, demands immediate and safe return of pilot

Pakistan used its Air Force to target military installations in India in response to Indian counter-terrorism operations but their attempts were foiled successfully, though one Indian pilot is "missing in action", external affairs ministry has said. Stay with TOI for latest updates

12:40 (IST) Feb 27

International flights that transit between Indian and Pakistani airspace now being affected. Some flights returning to origin, while others appear to be seeking alternate routing, reports ANI quoting sources

12:37 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistan immediately stops its domestic and international flight operations from Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Islamabad airports, reports ANI

12:31 (IST) Feb 27

PAF undertook strikes across LoC from Pakistani airspace. Sole purpose of this action was to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence. We do not wish to escalate but are fully prepared if forced into that paradigm: Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan's MoFA spokesperson

12:30 (IST) Feb 27

Union home minister Rajnath Singh is holding a high-level meeting at North block in New Delhi; NSA, RAW chief, Home Secretary and other officials are present at the meeting, reports PTI

12:29 (IST) Feb 27

The flare up in the cross-LoC shelling, which was initiated by Pakistani troops in early hours of Wednesday, has also resulted in security forces and other establishments being put on a heightened alert: PTI

12:28 (IST) Feb 27

Some of the flights en route to Jammu, Leh and Srinagar airports have been diverted to their origin stations: Officials

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12:27 (IST) Feb 27

'Civilian air traffic suspended temporarily in view of emergency'

In Srinagar, an official of the Airports Authority of India told mediapersons, that the civilian air traffic has been suspended temporarily in view of the emergency. While the official did not specify the nature of the emergency, it is believed the step was taken in view of an IAF jet crashing in Budgam district this morning.

12:25 (IST) Feb 27

Five airports closed on Wednesday for civilian air traffic

Srinagar, Jammu and Leh airports were among five airports closed on Wednesday for civilian air traffic shortly after an IAF jet crashed in Kashmir's Budgam district. Airports at Chandigarh and Amritsar were also closed, according to airline officials. The move to close the five airports comes amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after IAF carried out strikes on terror bases in Pakistan.

12:06 (IST) Feb 27

Operations chal rahe hain, chalte rahenge, safalta milti rahegi: CRPF DG RR Bhatnagar on two JeM terrorists neutralised in J&K's Shopian today

12:05 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistan Air Force's F-16 that violated Indian air space shot down in Indian retaliatory fire 3km within Pakistan territory in Lam valley, Nowshera sector, reports ANI

12:03 (IST) Feb 27

Parachute seen as Pakistan Air Force's F-16 was going down, condition of the pilot is unknown: ANI

11:58 (IST) Feb 27

We have no intention of escalation, but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm: Pakistan foreign ministry

11:58 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistan foreign ministry says strikes at non-military target, avoiding human loss, to demonstrate right, capability for self-defence: Reuters

11:54 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistani bombs dropped near Army post in Rajouri sector

J&K: Pictures of craters formed from Pakistani bombs dropped near Indian Army post in Rajouri sector. Pic courtesy:… https://t.co/b77nZwHr0Y
— ANI (@ANI) 1551248258000

11:48 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls meeting of top decision making body on nuclear issues

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11:36 (IST) Feb 27

Indian official says at least three Pakistan combat jets entered Indian side of Kashmir: Reuters

11:24 (IST) Feb 27

Airports in Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Pathankot on high alert. Airspace suspended due to security reasons. Many commercial flights on hold.

11:19 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistani fighter jets which violated Indian air space were immediately pushed back by Indian jets on air patrol: A top official

11:10 (IST) Feb 27

Pakistani jets violate Indian air space, enter border areas of Nowshera sector in J&K's Rajouri district: Officials

10:58 (IST) Feb 27

We need a global strategy, global cooperation. I'm happy to tell you today we discussed the establishment of UN led global counter-terrorism mechanism & finalising CCIT (Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism) proposed by India to implement it: Sushma Swaraj in Wuzhen, China