Times of Islamabad

Indian Air Force put on high alert in Occupied Kashmir

Indian Air Force put on high alert in Occupied Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A high alert was sounded in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmirafter a group of five people reportedly infiltrated into valley, claimsIndian Intelligence.

Both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are on high alertfollowing the reports.

The centre has pressed IAF jets including the heavy lift C-17 aircraft forrapid induction of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and otherparamilitary troops into the Kashmir valley.

The Home Ministry has also clarified that only 10,000 additionalparamilitary troops have been inducted in Jammu and Kashmir. Hundredcompanies of additional central forces were ordered for deployment about aweek ago, who are in the process of reaching their stations, added theministry.