Pakistani JF-17 (Chinese Export Fighter) killed by Pakistani LY-80 SAM (Chinese Export Anti-Air System) in Pakistan...Friendly Fire Incident

Sad news guys. 😰
Our JF-17 was downed by our own surface-to-air missile system today in Multan.
LY-80 SAM(export variant of HQ-16) which we acquired recently from China proved to be fatal against ourselves.
Pilot lost his life.
May his soul rest in peace.#OnThisDay

— Majid Gulfam 🇵🇰 (@AliKhatna) March 25, 2019

Don't know the geography but it doesn't appear to be too far from the border with India.  I wonder if this is part of the continued "war footing" that both countries are on.  Regardless a friendly fire incident is always a tragedy.  Was the system set on automatic or were they in a weapons free status?

I'm sure they'll investigate.  Rest in peace to the pilot and best wishes to his family.