Pakistan army’s Director General Inter services Public Relations Major General Asif Gafoor tweeted on Tuesday morning that, “ Indian Air Force violated line of control following which Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled and Indian aircraft went back”. In another tweet he said, “ Timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force and ended up releasing payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. He said that no casualties or damage occurred.
There has been no response yet from any authority at New Delhi so far. However ANI news agency quoting IAF sources at 0330 hours on 26 February a group of Mirage 2000 Indian fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LOC. 1000 kg bombs were dropped on the camp.