As India conducts aerial strike in PoK, Pakistan Army hurriedly reacts and retracts
After facing terror attacks in Pulwama which claimed the lives of more than 40 CRPF men, Indian Air Force has conducted aerial strikes in the PoK and the Pakistan Army has reacted and retracted it’s position over the operation conducted by Indian forces.
Although, the Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzaffarabad sector and dropped a payload near Balakot.
In a series of tweet, Asif said, “Indian Air Force violated Line of Control. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts gone back. Details to follow.”
Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LOC in Muzafarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles.Under forced hasty withdrawal aircrafts released payload which had free fall in open area. No infrastructure got hit, no casualties. Technical details and other important information to follow.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
IAF Sources: 12 Mirage 2000 jets took part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LOC, completely destroying it pic.twitter.com/BP3kIrboku
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2019
In another tweet, he said “Indian aircrafts’ intrusion across LOC in Muzafarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles.Under forced hasty withdrawal aircrafts released payload which had free fall in open area. No infrastructure got hit, no casualties. Technical details and other important information to follow.”
As per reports in the media, India has conducted pre-dawn strikes on the terror camps of Jaish-e-Mohammad across the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir late night at 03:30 am by 12 mirage 2000 fighter jets.
India Air Force have dropped around 1,000 kg of bombs guided through laser and have completely destroyed the bunkers.
News agency ANI tweeted, informing, “Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad terror launch pads across the LOC completely destroyed in IAF air strikes. JeM control rooms also destroyed.”
First published: 26 February 2019, 10:12 IST