Published 15:48 IST, February 28th 2019

NO TARGET, IMRAN? Over 20 Pakistani fighter jets and their laser-guided bombs wanted to attack India's military assets, confirm MEA sources

Despite Pakistan's constant provocation through the dastardly attack on CRPF forces by Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad, its attempt to target Indian military bases, and yet another attempt of incursion at KG sector on Thursday morning, it tried to accuse India of escalating the between the two countries, and portray itself as a victim of 'India's aggression

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Despite Pakistan's constant provocation through dastardly attack on CRPF forces by Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad, its attempt to target Indian military bases, and yet ar attempt of incursion at KG sector on Thursday morning, it tried to accuse India of causing escalation of tense situation between two countries, and portray itself as a victim of 'India's aggression'.

MEA sources have responded to this fabrication by explaining exact methods used by Pakistan to provoke India and destroyed position taken by nation where it has attempted to portray itself as a peace-loving victim of supposed 'aggression by India'.

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Although India had targeted Pakistan-backed terror bases in country's territory which led to neutralising of 200 foot soldiers and terrorists with zero civilian and military casualties, Pakistan retaliated by attempting to target India's military bases, which was effectively thwarted by Indian Forces. 

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Instead of taking onus of failed attempt by his forces and backing down, Pakistan PM Imran Khan attempted to portray his country as 'a victim of India's aggression' and claimed that Pakistani forces only tried to 'show ir ability to respond'', completely avoiding mention of specific targeting of Indian military installations by m.

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"Our action was only intended to convey that if you can come into our country, we can do same. Two of ir MiGs were shot down (in ensuing action)...  intent was to show India, we can and would respond if aggression would be thrust upon us," he said in a news briefing. 

MEA sources responded to this fabrication of events by Pakistan with facts about India's action and how Pakistan response to it makes it aggressor.

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'You are aware of events that took place on Wednesday. Pakistan is saying it is escalation by India. fact is that 9.45 hours on Wednesday, over 20 (Pakistan) aircrafts approached Indian LoC. y breached 10 kms range. Some even crossed LoC. y launched some laser-guided bombs. Imran Khan had said re was military target. Let’s be factual. y tried to target our military assets. It was Pakistan which escalated.," sources said.

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14:23 IST, February 28th 2019