Indian military aircraft releases 'payload' in disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan says

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• Pakistan's military said Indian military aircraft crossed into its territory in the disputed Kashmir region.
• Pakistan claims the Indian aircraft "released a payload" after Pakistan scrambled its own jets, but there was no casualties or damage.
• The confrontation follows escalating tensions between the rivals since the February 14 suicide bombing in Kashmir, when 40 Indian paramilitary police were killed by a Pakistani-based militant group.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Tuesday that Indian military aircraft crossed into its territory in the disputed Kashmir region and "released a payload" after Pakistan scrambled its own jets, but there was no casualties or damage.

The confrontation follows escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals since the Feb 14 suicide bombing in Kashmir, when 40 Indian paramilitary police were killed by a Pakistani-based militant group. New Delhi blamed Islamabad, which denies having a role in the attack.

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