OREANDA-NEWS. The details of transgression of Indian airspace by helicopters / aircraft in the border areas during the years 2012, 2013 & 2014 (till 15.12.2014) are as follows:

Year

No. of transgressions of Indian airspace

 

2012

06

2013

12

2014

(till 15.12.2014)

16

During the last two years and the current year (till 15.12.2014), helicopters of Pakistan and China have transgressed into Indian airspace.

The incidents of violation of Indian airspace are taken up with the concerned countries through established channels including Ministry of External Affairs.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi in Lok Sabha today.