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Pakistan Forces Indian Army Helicopter To Land


Army spokesman General Athar Abbas says Pakistan's military forced an Indian Army helicopter to land for violating Pakistan airspace on October 23.

Abbas said the helicopter "came deep into our airspace" near the northeastern Pakistani city of Skardu, not far from the border of India's section of Kashmir.

Abbas said four Indian officers aboard the helicopter were taken into custody and that the Indian authorities had been informed.

compiled from agency reports

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