Published 15:35 IST, February 26th 2019

'Our niceness should never be comprehended as 'our weakness’: Sachin Tendulkar, who witnessed Mirage 2000's magic at recent Vayu Shakti event, salutes IAF

Sachin Tendulkar was among the star attractions at the Vayu Shakti 2019, where he experienced the might of the Indian Air Force in front of his eyes. On Tuesday, as the force showed its power on the battlefield by demolishing Pakistan terror bases in retaliation to the Pulwama attack, the legendary cricketer’s joy knew no bounds. Master Blaster saluted the IAF and wrote that ‘Our niceness’ should never be comprehended as ‘our weakness.”

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It was just 10 days ago that Sachin Tendulkar was among star attractions at Vayu Shakti 2019, where he experienced might of Indian Air Force in front of his eyes. On Tuesday, as force showed its power on battlefield by demolishing Pakistan terror bases in retaliation to Pulwama attack, legendary cricketer’s joy knew bounds.

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Master Blaster saluted IAF with words ‘Jai Hind’ and wrote that ‘Our niceness’ should never be comprehended as ‘our weakness.” He tweeted, “Our niceness should never be comprehended as our weakness. I salute IAF, Jai Hind .”   

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strike was carried out by 12 Mir 2000 fighters of Indian Air Force. Sachin h witnessed aircraft's display at Vayu Shakti. He h shared pictures of event on Twitter.

      

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Indian Air Force struck and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps across Line of Control in a pre-dawn operation on Tuesday, February 26. As per sources, strike, carried out by 12 of IAF's Mir 2000 fighters, lasted up to 21 minutes, and was carried out at three locations.

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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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15:07 IST, February 26th 2019