ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefed United NationsSecretary-General Antonio Guterres about India’s “accidental” missilelaunch that landed in Pakistani, Radio Pakistan reported.
In a phone call to the UN secretary-general, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministeremphasised that it was a flagrant breach of Pakistan’s airspace,demonstrating India’s contempt for aviation safety and regional peace andsecurity.
“Pakistan continues to act with moderation and responsibility,” the FMadded.
He emphasised Pakistan’s call for a joint investigation into the incident,citing several flaws and major technological errors in India’s managementof strategic weapons.
The foreign minister said the incident is consistent with India’sirresponsible conduct and needs to be addressed by the internationalcommunity, including the UN Security Council.Indian ‘Missile’ landed in Pakistan
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The spokesperson for the Pakistan Army said on Thursday that “a high speedflying object” launched from India landed in Pakistan’s Mian Channu area onMarch 9.
The object, which is believed to be a surface-to-surface missile fired byIndia, did not hit any strategic target inside Pakistan. However, itdamaged some civilian property.
Major General Babar Iftikhar, spokesperson for the Inter-Services PublicRelations (ISPR), said the projectile was launched from India and itremained in the air for three minutes before landing in Pakistan.
