ISLAMABAD, 27 Feb (TNT News): The Pakistan Army arrested an Indian pilot Wednesday morning after his jet violated Pakistan airspace and was shot down.
He identified himself as Wing Commander Abhinandan. His service number is 27981 and he is a flying pilot. He also identified himself as a Hindu but refused to give any more information. “That’s all I’m supposed to tell you,” he told the soldiers interrogating him.
Later on, The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said a MiG 21 was shot down and its pilot is missing.
Addressing a press conference, a spokesperson for the Indian MEA said, “We unfortunately lost one MiG-21 in this engagement and an Indian pilot is missing in action. Pakistan claims the pilot is in their custody, however we are ascertaining the facts.”
