India, Nov. 15 -- A Chinese military aircraft allegedly crossed Indian airspace over Sikkim on November 12. The aircraft reportedly stayed in the Indian airspace for about 20- 25 minutes, despite repeated radio warnings from the Indian Airforce (IAF), a report by Outlook India stated.

The aircraft was reportedly detected by the IAF at around 8 am at an altitude of approximately 25,000 feet. An unnamed source cited by the publication said the Air Force repeatedly contacted the aircraft by radio and asked it to return to Chinese territory. However, it allegedly continued operating in the area.

The type of aircraft involved, its precise flight path and the time it left the area have not been established. Outlook India said it had approache...