Three Pakistani aircraft violate Indian air space

Three Pakistani military aircraft reportedly violated Indian airspace over the R S Pura sector in Jammu today.

Official sources said tonight the aircraft flew very low over Abdulliyan post on the Indian side before they turned back towards the direction of Sialkot. The incident is reported to have occured around noon.

Further details are awaited.

Of the 29 instances Indian air space has been violated in the past three years, Pakistani aircraft have been responsible 23 times, defence minister AK Antony said in Parliament recently.

Antony said between 2007 and 2010, Indian air space was violated 29 times -- 23 times by Pakistan, once by Bangladesh, thrice by China and twice by the US.