India Avenges Pulwama Deaths With Pre-Drawn Airstrike On Pakistan

26 Feb, 2019 12:11 IST|Sakshi

Pakistan’s Military Spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to make public the Indian Airstrikes that happened across the Line Of Control (LOC). The tweet read: “Indian Air Force violated Line of Control. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts went back. Details to follow."

Then at 7 am Ghafoor tweeted, "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."

Reports came in of Pakistan going against the Ceasefire at the LOC. Sources say that the Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts many times through the night and the Indians hit back with a vengeance.

Sources from the Indian Air Force then said that the Airforce struck a major terrorist camp across the LOC with the help of a group of Miraj 2000s and completely destroyed it at 0330 hours on February 26.

After this statement was out, sources added saying that 10 Mirage 2000 fighter jets were sent across the LOC and dropped 1000kg of bombs on the targets; terror camps and Jaish-e-Mohammad launch pads, among other terrorist groups.

Omar Abdullah the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir tweeted saying, "As reports of air strikes across the LoC by IAF planes gather steam looks like our defenses are in the air including this airborne early warning aircraft. Appears to be patrolling the international border."

Balakot, Chakoti, and Muzaffarabad pads have been destroyed sources say. Alpha-3 control rooms of Jaish also destroyed.

Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Abhishek Singhvi, also tweeted, "Indian Air Force Strikes at Balakot don't have official word yet but the Helter Skelter by Pakistan seems like something big has happened. The IAF has gone beyond POK & into Pakistan near their capital while they were busy counting alms received from Saudi & China."

Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I salute the pilots of the IAF."

An estimates 300 terrorists are believed to be killed in the airstrike, sources have said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saluted the Indian Air Force pilots in his tweet.

I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 26, 2019

Indian Air Force Destroys Terror camps with 1000kg Bombs.200-300 Terrorist killed inside Pakistan. Power of Indian Army?#JaiHindh #Surgicalstrike2 pic.twitter.com/eifcK9BYyH
— Buzz In The Town (@Buzzinthetown) February 26, 2019

Breaking : GOI sources confirm Indian operation across line of control that targeted a Jaish e Mohammed terror base in combination of air power and ground ops. First time in decades that air power used. In 1999 Vajpayee disallowed jets Crossing LoC. Official statement awaited
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 26, 2019

More details : India ops across loc GOI sources say was in #Balakot KPK which is not in POK, but well beyond in khyber pakhtubkhwa which means mirage jets went deep inside in cover of darkness, dropped bombs on Jaish base and returned #PulwamaAttack
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 26, 2019

While #airstrikes at Jaish base near #Balakot inside Pakistan now confirmed, within the Kashmir valley, a massive crackdown begins on separatists and Jamaat cadres. The NIA is raiding the homes of separatists across srinagar as we speak.
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 26, 2019

PM has been briefed by NSA. CCS has to be briefed as well and then will follow an official military briefing to the people by @IAF_MCC #PulwamaAttack #AirStrike
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 26, 2019

What a morning ???
Just made my day with an amazing news.. ??
India bombed pakistan terrorist camp, 300 terrorist killed.

How's the josh? High sir!!
How's the josh? High sir!!

Jai hind ??? #Balakot #surgicalstrike2 #BharatMataKiJai pic.twitter.com/66SeCTpu56
— Jivesh Brar (@Jivibina) February 26, 2019

Hats off to Indian Air Force crossing the border going to another country and attacking is not a simple thing and returning safely just mind blowing #Hatsoffindianairforce #Mirage2000 #Surgicalstrike2 #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/fH820cOm2h
— viggy (@vtarak999) February 26, 2019

At 3.30 hours on 26th February, a group of 12 Mirage 2000 Indian Air Force Fighter jets struck JeM Terror camps across the Line of Control through PoK (Muzaffarabad) into Pakistan's Balakot area and completely destroyed it by dropping 1000 kgs bomb. Well done???#Surgicalstrike2 pic.twitter.com/0WVYWTn14a
— PRABHAS Army (@PrabhasArmy_) February 26, 2019

IndiaTV reporter to @ChouhanShivraj : How’s the Josh?@ChouhanShivraj : High Sir??

This attack has increased the self respect and morale of entire nation.

Jai Hind????#SurgicalStrike2 #IndianAirforce #Balakot
— Upasana Singh (@upasanatigress) February 26, 2019

Last time Pakistan said Surgical Strike didn't happen at all. This time they are admitting the fighter jets entered Pakistan and dropped the payload. Imagine the scale of damage they're trying to hide. #SurgicalStrike2 #Balakot #IndiaStrikesBack
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) February 26, 2019

They went, they hit and they returned.??

How's the Josh?
- High Sir

And How's the Jaish?
-Dead Sir #IndianAirForce #Surgicalstrike2
— Mujaid Alam Bakarwal (@alam_mujaid) February 26, 2019

Let us not call it #surgicalstrike2.#Balakot is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, only about 60 km from Abbottabad where Pakistan military is, Osama was living there n killed.
Indian Mirage 2000s have struck deep in the heart of Pakistan.
This is a full-blown attack. #IndiaStrikesBack pic.twitter.com/sTMtI1Vt7X
— nillesh damani (@nilesh_damani) February 26, 2019