The day after India's non-military pre-emptive strike in Pakistan's Balakote against Jaish's terror infrastructure saw Pakistan carrying out an unprovoked act of aggression against India by targeting its military installations..The attempt was foiled but the exchange that followed led to the downing of a Pakistan fighter jet..India also lost a Mig 21 with one of its pilots missing in action..India has strongly protested Pakistan's misadventure warning it in no uncertain terms to cease & desist..It has also told Pakistan to return the captured pilot safe and sound..here's a detailed report.

Pakistan resorted to escalative antics a day after the Indian Air Force carried out a pre-emptive non-military strike reducing a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror training facility in Balakot to rubble..Wednesday saw Pakistan Air Force breaching Indian air space to target military installations on the ground..but its attempt was foiled.

The MEA Spokesperson held a media briefing along with Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor..In a short statement..it was confirmed that India brought down a PAF jet, lost a Mig 21 & a pilot is missing in action..

The day also saw the MEA summoning Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah to lodge its protest over its act of agression against India..In a strongly worded demarche..India told Pakistan..

"It is unfortunate that instead of fulfilling its international obligation and bilateral commitment to take credible action against terrorist entities and individuals operating from its soil, Pakistan has acted with aggression against India. It was clearly conveyed that India reserves the right to take firm and decisive action to protect its national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity against any act of aggression or cross-border terrorism"

Apart from sharing a detailed dossier with Pakistan on JeM complicity in Pulwama terror attack and presence on Jaish camps and leadership on its soil..the MEA also sought safe return of the IAF's captured pilot telling Pakistan..

"India also strongly objected to Pakistan's vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention. It was made clear that Pakistan would be well advised to ensure that no harm comes to the Indian defence personnel in its custody. India also expects his immediate and safe return".

Meanwhile..Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval & RAW as well as IB Chiefs in North Block to take stock of the security situation..The 3 armed forces' chiefs also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the evening.

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu also tweeted that he's reviewed airspace restrictions in view of the ongoing cross border situation amidst several instances of domestic and international flights being diverted, delayed or cancelled due to airport operations being temporarily halted and then restored in across several states including J&K, Punjab, Himachal & Uttarakhand.

The current sequence of events has been unfolding from the 14th of last month when Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide attacker bombed a vehicle which was part of a CRPF convoy in Pulwama martyring 40 braves..India hit back by eliminating Jaish commanders in J&K within 100 hours and revoking the one-sided most favoured nation status given to Pakistan..India's non-military pre-emptive action against Jaish followed on Tuesday which eliminated an estimated two to 300 terrorists..India remains vigilant against further misadventure by Pakistan while seeking the return of its pilot & action from Pakistan against terrorists and their enablers.