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12 days after the Pulwama attack orchestrated by Jaish-e-Muhammad and executed by suicide bomber Adil Ahmad Dar that shook us all, the Indian Air Force has successfully carried out aerial strikes on terrorist camps at 3.30 am today.
12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets were deployed by the IAF to fly across the line of control to JeM base camps located in Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad. 1000 kg bombs were used for this purpose.
ये मोदी का हिंदुस्तान है, घर में घुसेगा भी और मारेगा भी,
Air Force carried out aerial strike early morning today at terror camps across the LoC and Completely destroyed it
एक एक क़तरा ख़ून का हिसाब होगा !ये तो एक शुरुआत है .. ये देश नहीं झुकने दूंगा…#Balakot #Surgicalstrike2 pic.twitter.com/fqYJgWxuqX— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) February 26, 2019
#SurgicalStrike2 lasted for 21 minutes..#Balakot Attack – Between 3:45 AM to 3:53 AM..#Muzaffarabad Attack – Between 3:48 AM to 3:55 AM..#Chakoti Attack – 3:35 AM to 4:04 AM..
12 #Mirage2000 #IAF Jets were divided into a group of 3 to 4 and carried out the strikes..
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) February 26, 2019
According to Hindustan Times, laser-guided bombs were used to strike the terror control rooms. It was a pre-emptive non-military strike and no civilians were killed. The last time the Indian Air Force used the Mirage fighter jets and went across the LoC was in 1971.
The Foreign Secretary, Vijay Gokhale, has given an official statement that the biggest JeM camp in Balakot has been wiped out.
#IndiaStrikesBack — Large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders were eliminated in largest JeM camp in Balakot. Camp was led by Maulana Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Ghauri, brother in law of JeM Chief Masood Azhar: Foreign Secretary
LIVE: https://t.co/ZjboEeAB1D pic.twitter.com/iCgIbVdHWk
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) February 26, 2019
The 7 pieces of equipment used by the #IndianAirForce in today’s air strikes in Pakistan. #IndiaStrikesBack #SurgicalStrike2 pic.twitter.com/wYhMde7A1I
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) February 26, 2019
The spokesperson for Pakistan Armed Forces has denied any casualties.
Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
Previously, the mastermind of the Pulwama attack was killed in an encounter. With this India has shown a no-tolerance policy and retaliated towards terrorism finding a haven in PoK.
Watch how #SurgicalStrike2 was carried out
PM Narendra Modi had earlier given the Indian army a free hand while dealing with terrorists. After the surgical strike, he chaired a Cabinet Committee meeting on Security. The Home Minister and External Affairs Minister were also present at this high-profile meeting. NDTV reports that he has briefed the President about the strikes.
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