Pakistan military's spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday claimed that two of the Indian aircraft were shot by Pakistan Air Force inside the Pakistan airspace and added that two Indian pilots were arrested by the Pak troopers.

"In response to Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) strikes this morning as released by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indian Air Force crossed LoC. PAF shot down two Indian aircraft inside Pakistani airspace. One of the aircraft fell inside AJ&K while the other fell inside IoK. One Indian pilot arrested by troops on the ground while two in the area," said Major Ghafoor, in a tweet.

In response to PAF strikes this morning as released by MoFA, IAF crossed LOC. PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. One of the aircraft fell inside AJ&K while other fell inside IOK. One Indian pilot arrested by troops on ground while two in the area.

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2019

Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft, senior officials said on Wednesday.

The Pakistani jets dropped bombs while returning, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.

On Tuesday, India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale confirmed the reports that India Air Force carried out strikes on JeM camps in Pakistan. At 3.30 am on Tuesday, IAF's Mirage 2000 fighter jets crossed over into Pakistan and bombed the JeM camp Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.

(With inputs from PTI)

First Published:Feb 27, 2019 12:11 PM IST