India strikes Jaish terror camp in PoK; how Arvind Kejriwal reacts this time
After 14 February deadly attack in Pulwama in which over 40 CRPF men were killed, Indian Air Force conducted a major operation across LoC and have blown the terror camps of Jaish-e-Mohammad. Indian Air force Jets dropped 1000 kgs bombs at Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday morning.
However, Indian on social media are terming it as Surgical Strike 2. Notably, when Surgical strike was conducted in 2016, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal asked the government to release some evidence of the same.
"BJP, I m convinced that strikes took place. But intl media publishing Pak propaganda that no strike took place. Lets expose Pak propaganda," Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
Here’s his tweet:
BJP, I m convinced that strikes took place. But intl media publishing Pak propaganda that no strike took place. Lets expose Pak propaganda https://t.co/oIGa2yLhO0
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 4, 2016
Well, this time Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacted to the IAF’s air strike at Jaish terror camp in PoK, but differently. Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal saluted the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots.
“I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan,” tweeted Arvind Kejriwal.
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
Delhi Chief Minister while speaking to reporters, said “Soldiers entered Pakistan and targeted JeM camps. It was a very brave act. The entire country is feeling proud and I congratulate the forces. The entire country was with the government and the Prime Minister at this time. Strict action was needed.”
Let us tell you, Arvind Kejriwal was criticized by netizens and BJP leaders in 2016, over demanding evidence of the surgical strikes. Kejriwal was roasted on social media for demanding proof of surgical strikes.
At 3:30 am on February 26, the IAF with a group of Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets had struck the terrorist camps and destroyed it. The IAF dropped around 1000 kgs of a bomb at different locations and in under 21 minutes, the operation was conducted with a 100% accuracy.
First published: 26 February 2019, 14:35 IST