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File photo shows a NC-212i light transport aircraft of the Philippine Air Force. Two China air force jets dropped flares in the path of a similar plane while patrolling the skies in the vicinity of Panatag Shoal on Aug. 8.
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MANILA, Philippines — Two People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets executed “dangerous and provocative actions” against a Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane patrolling the skies in the vicinity of Panatag Shoal, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.
Two China air force aircraft “executed a dangerous maneuver at around 9 a.m. and dropped flares in the path of our NC-212i,” AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said, recounting the alleged incident that happened on Thursday over Panatag Shoal. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.