Jodhpur: The first commercial aircraft from Pakistan, entered the Indian territory using its identification code and doubts were raised when the second aircraft gave out the same code, an IAF spokesperson said.
Two MiG-2 Bison aircraft were sent to intercept the aircraft and it was allowed to proceed towards its destination only after the fighter jets verified its credentials, he said.
Sources said the commercial airliner from the West Asian country was on its way to Delhi after flying over Pakistan.
The aircraft was picked up by Indian Air Force’s radar unit based near Jodhpur.
As part of standard operating procedures, the Indian Air Force scrambles its fighter aircraft and alerts its air defence units if any unidentified aircraft or any other flying object is seen its air zone.
