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India-Pakistan border tensions live updates: Ready to meet any security challenge, say Indian forces

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 01, 2019, 10:37:34 IST

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India-Pakistan border tensions live updates: Ready to meet any security challenge, say Indian forces

Amid border tensions between India and Pakistan, Imran Khan has announced that Islamabad will release IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan, who was captured after an aerial combat, tomorrow. Stay with TOI for latest updates

19:24 (IST) Feb 28

Got the desired effect of Balakot strikes, whatever we intended to destroy we got that result

Armed forces

19:23 (IST) Feb 28

We are happy that our pilot who had fallen across LoC and was in custody of Pakistan is being released: IAF

19:18 (IST) Feb 28

Our weapons hit the intended targets in Balakot. However, it's premature to reveal the number of casualties: Armed forces on IAF strikes on JeM camp

19:17 (IST) Feb 28

There's proof that Pak F-16s used in air intrusion: Armed forces

Air Vice MArshal RGK Kapoor: There is enough evidence to show that F-16s were used in this mission through their el… https://t.co/7CS2cC5HpU
— ANI (@ANI) 1551361567000

19:16 (IST) Feb 28

Escalation was done by Pakistan. If they provoke us any further, we are prepared for any contingency: Armed forces

19:15 (IST) Feb 28

Pakistan was not able to cause any damage: Armed forces

Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor: IAF fighters were tasked to intercept the intruding Pakistani aircraft and managed to… https://t.co/GrVkieoIJl
— ANI (@ANI) 1551361123000

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19:13 (IST) Feb 28

We stand as one by Army and IAF to ensure the safety and security of our nation and citizens: Navy

19:13 (IST) Feb 28

Indian Navy is deployed in a high state of readiness. We are ready to deter, prevent and defeat any misadventure by Pakistan: Rear Admiral DS Gujral

19:12 (IST) Feb 28

Despite the turn of events, the Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the region: Army

19:11 (IST) Feb 28

Pakistan tried to target military installations. However, due to our preparedness along LoC and quick response by our forces, we managed to foil their designs: Army

19:10 (IST) Feb 28

Major General Surendra Singh Mahal reads out Army's statement

19:10 (IST) Feb 28

We heard the news of Wing Commander Abhinandan's return. We are happy and await his return: IAF

19:09 (IST) Feb 28

Parts of an air-to-air missile were recovered within Indian territory. The fact remains a Pak F-16 was shot down by our MiG-21 Bison: IAF

19:09 (IST) Feb 28

Pakistan claimed they targeted isolated spaces, but they wanted to hit military installations: IAF

19:08 (IST) Feb 28

Pakistan later retracted its statement and said that only one pilot is in its custody: IAF

19:08 (IST) Feb 28

Pakistan made many false claims after the engagement, such as the number of pilots captured by them: IAF

19:07 (IST) Feb 28

The IAF lost a MiG-21 in the aerial engagement and a pilot was taken into custody by Pakistan after his parachute landed in their territory: IAF

19:07 (IST) Feb 28

The IAF aircraft foiled their attack. They were unable to cause any damage to our military installations: IAF

19:06 (IST) Feb 28

On Feb 27, IAF radars detected a Pakistan aircraft heading towards Indian territory. IAF fighters were tasked to intercept Pakistan's aircraft: Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapur

18:52 (IST) Feb 28

Stay tuned for joint media briefing by armed forces