Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Indian Air Force warns Pakistan of always-alert mode

India-Pakistan border (irishtimes.com)
Air Force chief Dhanoa warns Pakistan, says IAF always alert along Indo-Pak border Chief of Air Staff B S Dhanoa has said the Indian Air Force is always alert on the border to prevent any misadventure by Pakistan.

After Army Chief's 'bloodier nose' warning to Pakistan, Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force BS Dhanoa sent a stern message to the neighboring country on Tuesday saying the Indian Air Force is always alert in a state of alert along the Indio-Pak border to prevent any misadventure by Pakistan.

"The air force is always alert on border, irrespective if there is enemy movement or not. Since even civilian aircraft cross the line sometimes, we have to take care of the situation also," Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Tuesday.

Earlier, Army chief General Bipin Rawat had warned Pakistan of a "bloodier nose" if it chooses to go into another war with India while he advised Pakistan not to repeating "misadventures".

Additional story at India Today: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/air-force-dhanoa-pakistan-kashmir-iaf-chief-kashmir-situa