An Indian helicopter violated Pakistani airspace on Sunday which was later forced by Pakistani air force to land and all four person on board were taken into custody, local media reported while quoting military sources.

According to reports, a helicopter belongs to Indian army violated Pakistani airspace at the Skardu, an area in northeastern region of Pakistan near to the border of Indian held Kashmir.

Major General Athar Abbas, director general to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), told media that the incident took place at around 1.p.m. (Pakistan's local time) and all the four persons on board including a pilot and a co-pilot, and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) were taken into custody.

But Abbas did not reply about what Pakistan will do with these four parsons.

Abbas further added that the Indian side was informed about the matter and investigation is in process.

While the spokesperson of the Pakistan Air force confirmed that fighter planes of Pakistani air force took part in the activity and forced the helicopter to land in some where the Skardu.

According to sources, The Cheetah helicopter belonged to Indian Army Aviation that violated Pakistani space and traveled around 20 kilometers inside Pakistani territory.

India and Pakistan, the two arch rival and atomic neighbors, have fought three wars since their formation in 1947.

According to media reports, the armies of the both counties at the border of Jammu and Kashmir exchanged heavy fire on Saturday night.

In 2003, Islamabad and New Delhi agreed to observe a ceasefire along the International Border and the line of control (LoC) in Kashmir but some time some armies from the both sides reportedly violate but the ceasefire remains in effect.

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