ISLAMABAD, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan said Wednesday that it has shot down an Iranian spy aircraft after it had entered the country's airspace in southwestern Balochistan province.
Section of the local media has earlier reported that Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet shot down the Iranian unmanned aircraft in Balochistan's Panjgur area on Tuesday.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident in a statement and said Iran has been informed.
"On June 19, 2017, Pakistan shot down an Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Panjgur sector on the Pak-Iran border. The drone was hit by Pakistan Air Force as it was unidentified and was flying at around 3-4 kms inside Pakistani territory," the Foreign Ministry said.
A Foreign Ministry statement said Pakistan has already shared the information about striking down of this drone with the Iranian authorities.
