India strikes back, destroys Jaish-e-Mohammed camps across LoC: All we know so far

Twelve days after dastardly Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist attack in Pulwama in which 40 CRPF Jawans were martyred, Indian Air Force, in a pre-dawn operation, struck and destroyed terrorist camps across Line of Control on Tuesday.

Here's what we kw so far:

• As per sources, it was Indian Air Force's Mir-2000 fighter jets, 12 in number, that participated in operation. 
• As per IAF sources, operation was conducted at 3:30 AM on February 26.
• operation involved dropping 1000kg paylos on terror camps
• Jaish-e-Mohammed terror launchps at Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarab were destroyed in operation
• Balakot camp was led by bror in law of JeM chief Masood Azhar
• PM Modi briefed both President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu about action.
• Govt has called for an all party meeting at 5 pm later on Tuesday. EAM Sushma Swaraj has called a meeting inviting Opposition leers at Jawahar Bhawan (MEA) to brief m on India’s action.

• Alpha 3 control rooms of Jaish-e-Mohammed were also destroyed in operation
• strike involved a low-fly run by Indian Air Force's fighters.

Statement by Foreign Secretary on 26 February 2019 on Strike on JeM training camp at Balakot:

On 14 February 2019, a suicide terror attack was conducted by a Pak based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohamm, leing to martyrdom of 40 brave jawans of CRPF.  JeM has been active in Pakistan for last two deces, and is led by MASOOD AZHAR with its hequarters in Bahawalpur.

This organization, which is proscribed by UN, has been responsible of a series of terrorist attacks including on Indian Parliament in December 2001 and Pathankot airbase in January 2016.

Information regarding location of training camps in Pakistan and PoJK has been provided to Pakistan from time to time.  Pakistan, however, denies ir existence.   existence of such massive training facilities capable of training hundreds of jidhis could t have functioned without kwledge of Pakistan authorities.

India has been repeatedly urging Pakistan to take action against JeM to prevent jihis from being trained and armed inside Pakistan.  Pakistan has taken concrete actions to dismantle infrastructure of terrorism on its soil.  

Credible intelligence was received that JeM was attempting ar suicide terror attack in various parts of country, and fidayeen jihis were being trained for this purpose.  In face of imminent danger,  a preemptive strike became absolutely necessary.

In an intelligence led operation in early hours of today, India struck biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot.  In this operation, a very large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihis who were being trained for fidayeen action were eliminated.  This facility at Balakot was heed by MAULANA YOUSUF AZHAR (alias UST GHOURI), bror-in-law of MASOOD AZHAR, Chief of JeM.

Government of India is firmly and resolutely committed to taking all necessary measures to fight menace of terrorism.  Hence this n-military preemptive action was specifically targeted at JeM camp.   selection of target was also conditioned by our desire to avoid civilian casualties.   facility is located in thick forest on a hilltop far away from any civilian presence.  As strike has taken place only a short while  ago, we are awaiting furr details.  

Government of Pakistan h me a solemn commitment in January 2004 t to allow its soil or territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India.  We expect that Pakistan lives up to its public commitment and takes follow up actions to dismantle all JeM and or camps and hold terrorists accountable for actions.

strike on Pakistani terror launchps comes just short of two weeks after heius Pulwama terror attack in which a suicide bomber in an explosives-len car targeted a CRPF convoy. 40 CRPF Jawans were martyred in attack for which Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility shortly afterwards.

In days following attack, Indian government, including Prime Minister and Home Minister, have me clear that Armed Forces h been given a free rein to avenge attack. 

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