Pakistan air force inducts new batch of Chinese fighter jets

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s air force has officially inducted its first batch of Chinese-built J-10C fighter jets, holding a ceremony with officials from both sides in Islamabad. Several of the jets flew overhead as Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the purchase, made for an undisclosed amount. Pakistan hasn’t said how many aircraft were bought; authorities had earlier spoken of up to 25 jets. China is a longtime ally of Pakistan. The ceremony comes a day after Pakistan’s military said an unarmed surface-to-surface missile launched from India landed inside Pakistan, causing some damage but no casualties. India said later Friday the missile had been fired by accident and that an investigation was underway.