Indian media has alleged that Pakistani army has downloaded the GPS coordinates of all helipads from its army helicopter.
Indian media quoted top government sources as saying the incident was being probed at a high level as the GPS data of the helicopter was found wiped out, along with nicknames and code signs of all the helipads in the 14 Corps area.
Leh-based 14 Corps is responsible for defence of Kargil-Leh, Siachen Glacier, and Line of Actual Control (LAC) with Tibet.
“We are treating the incident with utmost concern as coordinates of all helipads in the 14 Corps, including Siachen Glacier and LAC, are now with Pakistan army with code signs and nicknames,” said a senior official.
Senior officials said the Indian crew was being questioned as the Cheetah was fitted with the GPS and there was no reason for the machine to stray into Pakistan.
To add insult to injury, the Pakistan artillery helipad (with number 90), on which the Cheetah landed in the Marol area just across the LoC in Kargil sector, was not known to the Indian Army.
The Pakistan army allowed the chopper to return to Kargil after refuelling the machine and giving directions to pilots.
India accuses Pakistan of taking security data from army chopper
