Indian reports of Pakistan’s attack in IIOJK are ‘fake’, say security sources

(Reuters): Pakistan security sources on Thursday refuted claims by Indian media that Pakistan had launched drone attack in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Indian military sources claimed earlier that Pakistan had likely launched a drone attack in area around Occupied Jammu Airport.

The development comes as tensions rose between Pakistan and India after Indian launched drones towards multiple cities in Pakistan on Thursday morning.

Pakistan say it shot down 29 drones, while 3 were martyred.

The security sources also refuted Indian media claims that Indian forces had shot down Pakistani aircraft, saying all Pakistani aircraft were safe.

Pakistan military brought down five Indian Air Force jets, including three Rafale, in retaliation following Indian missile attacks, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in his press conference on Wednesday morning.

Pakistan shot down five Indian jets, including three Rafale, one MiG-21, and one SU-30, he informed.

“At no time, any of their [Indian] aircraft were allowed to enter into Pakistan’s airspace and also at no time, none of Pakistan’s aircraft went into Indian airspace,” he said.