NEW DELHI, May 27 (Reuters) - India insisted late on Thursday its planes had not violated the ceasefire line between India and Pakistan before they were lost earlier in the day, and accused Islamabad of ``provocative activities.''

Responding to Pakistan's statement that it had shot down two intruding Indian jet fighters, an Indian foreign ministry statement said: ``There has been no violation whatsoever of the LOC (Line of Control) by India. Our aircraft were flying on our side.''

Pakistan's provocative activities,'' the Indian statement said. ``It is Pakistan which needs to exercise restraint...Pakistan must realise that there cannot be stable relations in the face of its provocations.''

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