Published 20:26 IST, February 26th 2019
India Strikes Pakistan | 3 terror camps destroyed in 21 minutes: Here how India conducted the pre-dawn terror strikes on Pakistan
Twelve days after a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber rammed explosives-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying CRPF jawans in which 40 soldiers were martyred, the Indian Air Force carried out the aerial strikes, completely destroying 3 JeM terror camps across LoC.
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Twelve days after a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber rammed explosives-len vehicle into a bus ferrying CRPF jawans in Pulwama district in which 40 soldiers were martyred, Indian Air Force on Tuesday morning crossed Line of Control and carried out aerial strikes, completely destroying 3 JeM terror camps across LoC.
As per top sources, operation was conducted between 3:58 am and 4:04 am. Blueprint of air operation was discussed with Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman during her recent meeting with all 3 Service chiefs in New Delhi. All risk assessment was also done and Raksha Mantri was informed that 10-15 IAF aircraft will be used.
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- first strike was conducted at Balakot, 24 KM rth West of Muzafarrab. Top sources say that Strike one was carried out between 3:45 am and 3:53 am on Tuesday morning.
- second strike, as per top sources, was at Muzafarrab between 3:48 am and 3:55 am.
- India's third blow was at Chakoti.
locations that were targeted by Air Force included joint training camps of JeM, LeT & Hizbul Mujahideen.
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reported strike comes days after Pulwama attack, where 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM h claimed responsibility for attack. incident has escalated tensions between two neighbours, with New Delhi vowing to take stern action against Islamab.
Here's what we kw so far about IAF's strike on JeM terror camps:
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- IAF Sources: 12 Mir 2000 jets took part in operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LOC, completely destroying it
- Balakot, Chakoti, Muzafarrab ps were destroyed.
- Alpha-3 control rooms of Jaish targeted and destroyed
- operation involved dropping 1000 kg paylos on terror camps
- As per sources: Indian Air Force fighter planes me a low fly strike at terrorist camp.
- PM Modi was briefed by NSA on operation and assessment
- Sources:- Home Minister is in a meeting with Prime Minister at LKM
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10:58 IST, February 26th 2019