A Pakistani chopper on Sunday violated the airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir but turned back after it was "engaged by air sentries", the Army said.
Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand said the helicopter violated the airspace around 12:10 pm.
He said the helicopter came closer to the LoC and passed through the area. “It didn’t come deep inside as many are claiming. But it is an air violation,” he added.
“Air sentries at forward location had engaged it with small arms,” he said.
He said it was most likely a civilian chopper and was flying very high.
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Officials said a white-colour chopper crossed into this side in Gulpur sector and hovered for sometime before turning back.
Earlier in February, another Pakistani helicopter was reportedy seen flying at a close range distance of 300 metres from the LoC, according to NDTV.
However, is being seen as an airspace violation by the army, which is unlike the previous case.
Three forward posts fired small arms after noticing the airspace violation, according to officials.
(with PTI inputs)
