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IAF air strike LIVE: Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it, intelligence sources have said.

By HT Correspondent | Feb 26, 2019 11:23 IST
  • Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across LoC: Sources

Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it, intelligence sources have said.

Earlier, Pakistan’s Director General of Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan claimed its air force responded effectively repulsed to intruding India aircraft.

 

Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor

@OfficialDGISPR

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.

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11:21 am IST

IAF also means India’s Amazing Fighters: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday hailed the Indian Air Force (IAF) for carrying out air strikes in Pakistan.

“IAF also means India’s Amazing Fighters. Jai Hind,” Banerjee tweeted.

11:20 am IST

Each time you attack us, be certain we will get back at you: VK Singh

“They say they want India to bleed with a 1000 cuts. We say that each time you attack us, be certain we will get back at you, harder and stronger. Salute the brave pilots of the IAF that carried out the strikes,” said Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh.

11:04 am IST

CCS meeting ends

The high-level Cabinet Committee meeting on security-led by PM Modi has ended. The high-level meeting was attended by top cabinet ministers such as EAM Sushma Swaraj, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, home minister Rajnath Singh and finance minister Arun Jaitley. NSA Ajit Doval is also attending the meeting.

Read | PM holds CCS meet after strike on Jaish terror camp across LoC

10:56 am IST

IAF has taken the necessary step: Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar Tuesday hailed the air strikes carried out by the Indian Air Force, saying the entire nation stands firmly behind the armed forces.

“PM Modi had given full freedom to the forces. IAF has taken the necessary step for the security of the nation, entire country stands with forces,” said Union minister Prakash Javadekar.

10:32 am IST

Indian air strike ‘completely destroyed’ militant camp: MoS agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Air Force carried out aerial strike early morning today at terror camps across the LoC and completely destroyed it,” minister of state for agriculture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, tweeted referring to the Line of Control that divides the Indian- and Pakistani-administered parts of Kashmir.

10:22 am IST

Kejriwal lauds IAF pilots for striking terror targets inside Pakistan

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saluted the pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) after it carried out air strikes in Pakistan.

“I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan,” Kejriwal said in a tweet.

10:16 am IST

We salute the IAF for their effort to keep Indians safe: Congress

The Congress party hailed the Indian Air Force after reports of strike at Jaish terror camp.

“We salute the @IAF_MCC for their consistent & determined effort to keep Indians safe,” tweeted Congress.

 

Congress

@INCIndia

We salute the @IAF_MCC for their consistent & determined effort to keep Indians safe.
Jai Hind.

Rahul Gandhi

@RahulGandhi

I salute the pilots of the IAF.

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10:10 am IST

CCS meeting attended by top cabinet ministers, NSA Doval

The high-level Cabinet Committee meeting on security-led by PM Modi is being attended by top cabinet ministers such as EAM Sushma Swaraj, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, home minister Rajnath Singh and finance minister Arun Jaitley. NSA Ajit Doval is also attending the meeting.

9:59 am IST

CCS meeting underway at PM’s residence

A Cabinet Committee meeting on Security is underway at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

9:50 am IST

Balakot camp biggest JeM camp in Pakistan: Top government sources

According to top government sources, the Balakot camp is spread around 6 to 7 acres and is the biggest Jaish e Mohammed camp in Pakistan.

9:43 am IST

Indian Air Force fighter planes struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp across the LoC: Sources

A top intelligence source has confirmed the IAF fighter planes struck at one of the biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa .

According to analysts, the strike confirmed that India will deploy full spectrum deterrence if hit by a terror strike by Pakistan-based terrorist group.

9:40 am IST

I salute the pilots of the IAF: Rahul Gandhi

After the reports of IAF strikes at terror camp surfaced, Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “I salute the pilots of the IAF.”

 

Rahul Gandhi

@RahulGandhi

I salute the pilots of the IAF.

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9:24 am IST

Mirage-2000 fighter jets caused estimated casualty of 200-300: Sources

Indian Air Force fighter planes struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp across the LoC in Balakot, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa early on Tuesday morning, intelligence sources have said.

The IAF used Mirage-2000 jets with laser-guided bombs causing an estimated casualty of 200-300, the sources said.

9:18 am IST

India-Pak ties tense since Pulwama terror attack

Relations between India and Pakistan have been extremely tense since Pulwama terror attack, claimed by the Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed, on February 14 in Kashmir. The attack killed 40 members of CRPF.

9:14 am IST

Indian defence ministry says no information about air violations into Pakistan: Reuters

India’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that it had no information about Pakistani allegations that Indian aircraft violated Pakistani airspace, reported Reuters.

8:45 am IST

Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across LoC: Sources

“At 0330 hours on 26th February a group of Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it,” reported news agency ANI quoting IAF sources.

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