Pulwama Revenge: IAF drops 1000 kg bombs on Jaish terror camps across LoC
Days after Pulwama terror attack, Indian Air Force took the revenge of the terror attack by dropping 1000 kgs bombs at Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan on Tuesday (26th February) morning.
As per the IAF sources, the attack was carried out at around 3:30 am.
The attack was carried out by 12 Mirage 2000 jets, who dropped 1,000 kg bombs at the terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed Balakot, Chakoti, Mujhafarabaad terror launch pads and also the Alpha 3, control rooms of Jaish.
IAF Sources: At 0330 hours on 26th February a group of Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2019
and completely destroyed it. pic.twitter.com/RlxTJ4e3AF
IAF Sources: 1000 Kg bombs were dropped on terror camps across the LoC https://t.co/jpC2w5f8X7
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2019
Pakistan Army spokesperson, Major General Asif Ghafoor also alleged that the Indian Air Force has violated the Line of Contro (LoC).
He took to Twitter and shared information about the attack.
See tweets:
Indian Air Force violated Line of Control. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts gone back. Details to follow.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 25, 2019
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.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 26, 2019
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First published: 26 February 2019, 8:51 IST