(a) whether the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of Pakistan has violated the Indian airspace as reported in the ‘Dainik Jagran’ dated November 25, 2006;
(b)if so, the facts thereof;
(c)the number of times Pakistan has violated Indian airspace during the current year; and
(d)the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c): A total number of 17 incidents of helicopter and one incident of
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) violating the Indian airspace have been reported
during the current year. The details are as below:-
January 2006 7 Helicopter February 2006 2 Helicopter March 2006 5 Helicopter August 2006 1 UAV October 2006 1 Helicopter November 2006 2 Helicopter