Pak scrambled F-16s after SpiceJet flight confusion

The Pakistan air force last month scrambled two F-16 jets to escort a SpiceJet plane flying from Delhi to Kabul till it exited its airspace and entered Afghan airspace because the Pakistani aviation authorities were confused about the schedule commercial flight's call sign. The scare happened on September 23 when flight SG-2 was flying with over 120 people on board.

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