Published 17:38 IST, February 26th 2019

Swara Bhasker 'Salutes' Indian Armed Forces for striking terror camps in Pakistan

The country avenged the death of the 40 CPRF Jawans who have lost their lives in the Pulwama Terror Attack. On Tuesday, the Indian Air Force showed its power on the battlefield by demolishing Pakistan terror bases that backed the terrorist activity.

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country avenged death of 40 CPRF Jawans who have lost ir lives in Pulwama Terror Attack. On Tuesday, Indian Air Force showed its power on battlefield by demolishing Pakistan terror bases that backed barbaric activity. Statement by Foreign Secretary on February 26, 2019, confirm that camp in Balakot India struck today was one was one of  biggest JeM training camps and over 200 terrorists were executed. 

Following same, several Indian celebrities took to social media to congratulate and pay respect to Indian Air Force, who accomplished mission risking ir lives to avenge our martyrs. Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker also penned a te on Twitter extending her support to move. In post, she wrote, "Salute to our armed forces. Jai Hind."

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Indian celebrities across domains were furious and vented ir anger out on social media after a number of soldiers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were martyred in terrorist attack that took place in Jammu Kashmir’s Pulwama district twelve days back. Several Bollywood actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher, and Preity Zinta among ors h expressed ir shock and outr over incident. 

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40 CRPF Jawans lost ir lives as convoy y were traveling in, on Jammu-Srinagar highway, was attacked by a suicide bomber in an explosives-len car. Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohamm has claimed responsibility for what has become  worst terror attack on forces in many deces, drawing condemnation from across world.

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However, India woke up news of revenge on Tuesday, February 26, as Indian government anunced success of  second surgical strike on Pakistan based terrorist camps following one in 2016. 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.

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.  As per media reports, six bombs were dropped on terrorist camps by Indian Air Force Mir 2000s.

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15:52 IST, February 26th 2019