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Pakistan downplays alleged India airspace breach
By ZARAR KHAN,Associated Press Writer AP - 2 hours 13 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan on Sunday downplayed alleged Indian violations of its airspace, suggesting the weekend breaches were "inadvertent" and "technical," an apparent bid to avoid deepening tensions already spiked by the Mumbai attacks.
Pakistani officials said Indian aircraft on two separate occasions Saturday crossed one to three miles (two to four kilometers) into Pakistan over its section of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir and the eastern city of Lahore.
Pakistani jets chased the Indian aircraft back over the border, authorities said.
Such an airspace breach would be rare because both sides _ which have fought three wars against each other _ are careful to avoid them.
Indian officials on Sunday denied Pakistan's claim.
"There has not been any airspace violation by the Indian air force as has been alleged," said Mahesh Upasani, the Indian air force spokesman.
The alleged incident comes at a time of increased tension between the nuclear-armed rivals over last month's deadly attack in Mumbai. India has said the assault, which left more than 160 people dead, had roots in Pakistan.
Pakistan has denied any official link to the attack but has arrested some alleged plotters while demanding India hand over evidence to aid in their prosecution.
Pakistani officials on Sunday seemed keen to avoid flaring up tensions.
Pakistan Air Force spokesman Humayun Viqar told Geo TV it may have been a "technical violation" because fighter jets fly at high altitudes and may have crossed the border by mistake.
Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman said in a statement that the Indian Air Force had told Pakistan the incursion was "inadvertent."
"There is no need for undue alarm," she said.
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