Pak chopper violates airspace norms, comes within 300m of LoC
February 21, 2018 17:27
A Pakistani helicopter on Wednesday violated airspace norms and came within 300 metres of the Line of Control (LoC), before returning.
According to norms laid down by both sides, rotary wing aircraft cannot come within a kilometre of the LoC, while fixed wing aircraft cannot come within 10km of it, reported PTI.
The violation by one of three Mi-17 choppers occurred at 9.45am at Gulpur sector in the general area of Poonch.
"The chopper went back soon after. There was no firing or hostile action from any side," an officer said.
According to norms laid down by both sides, rotary wing aircraft cannot come within a kilometre of the LoC, while fixed wing aircraft cannot come within 10km of it, reported PTI.
The violation by one of three Mi-17 choppers occurred at 9.45am at Gulpur sector in the general area of Poonch.
"The chopper went back soon after. There was no firing or hostile action from any side," an officer said.
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