Pakistan Air Force in state of constant readiness: Defence Minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has tweeted images of air force jets taking off from motorways.

In his tweet the defence minister writes: “The defenders or our skies, in a state of constant readiness, Alhamdolillah. Our motorways are our runways”.

The defenders of our skies, in a state of constant readiness, Alhamdolillah. Our motorways are our runways. #PAF pic.twitter.com/dAuEcVDOWL

— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) September 22, 2016

The minister’s tweet comes at a time when tensions are high between Pakistan and India over the issue of occupied Kashmir. Pakistan has raised the issue of human rights violations by Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir in the international forum. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also presented proof of violations in the UN.

India has without any proof accused Pakistan of involvement in an attack on an army base in Occupied Kashmir.

Since July, over 115 Kashmiris have been killed as a result of Indian atrocities while thousands have been injured.

PAF High Mark Exercise

A spokesman for the Pakistan Air Force said training exercise High Mark is in full swing. The spokesman added that this exercise holds great importance for Pakistan Air Force.  According to the spokesman these exercises are conducting routinely at home and abroad.

As part of the exercise Pakistan’s fighter jets landed and took off from the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway.