Don't compare 'strikes and match', ISPR DG schools Indian minister.

ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor schooled Indian Home Minister Amit Shah as he reminded him not to compare 'strikes' to a cricket 'match', or else remember Pakistan downing two Indian jets earlier this year.

"Dear @AmitShah yes ur team won a match. Well played. Two things with different denominators can't be compared. So are strikes & match. If in doubt please see results of our Nowshera counter strikes & response to IAF violation on 27 Feb19 downing two Indian jets. Stay Surprised," Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor posted on his personal Twitter handle in response to Indian home minister's congratulatory message to the Indian cricket team after their win over Pakistan in the World Cup clash.

"Another strike on Pakistan by Team India and the result is same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win," Shah had posted on Twitter on Sunday. He was referring to the aerial combat between the two countries in February, which took place after Indian aircraft on Feb 26 carried out an airstrike on what it alleged was a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.

"...and the result is same? IAF strikes failed, two IAF jets shot down, a pilot arrested, Mi17 fratricide, four broad day light successful PAF Noushera counter air strikes, massive casualties along LOC and damage to Indian posts & artillery gun positions...

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