Atlantique Incident
This disputed region is known for the Atlantique Incident, in which a Pakistan Naval Air Arm Breguet Atlantique patrol plane, carrying 16 people on board, was shot down by Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighters for an alleged airspace violation of Indian airspace on August 10, 1999. The episode took place just a month after the Kargil War, creating a tense atmosphere between India and Pakistan.
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