Pakistan helicopter violates Indian airspace along LoC in Poonch, says Army

Official sources said a white-colour chopper crossed into this side in Gulpur sector and hovered for sometime before turning back

Pakistan military helicopter
Visual of the Pakistan military helicopter which came up to 300 metres of the LOC near Poonch, but then returned
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Sep 30 2018 | 2:37 PM IST

A Pakistani chopper Sunday violated the airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said.

Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand said the helicopter violated the airspace around 12:10 pm.

Official sources said a white-colour chopper crossed into this side in Gulpur sector and hovered for sometime before turning back.

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First Published: Sep 30 2018 | 2:25 PM IST

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