Pulwama revenge: 25 top Jaish commanders, including Masood Azhar's brother, killed in IAF strikes

Background

New Delhi: In a major revenge for Pulwama terror attack, Indian forces on Tuesday dropped 1000kg bombs on terror camps across Line of Control, which led to complete destruction of these camps. As per sources, these bombs were dropped at 3:30am on Jaish-e-Mohammad terror module which were behind the deadly Pulwama attack. As per reports, the same destroyed Balakot, Chakoti, Mujhafarabaad terror launch pads and also destroyed  Alpha-3 control rooms of Jaish.


As per reports, the operation was carried out by 12 Mirage 2000 jets. “At 0330 hours on 26th February a group of Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it.” Sources said.

The same has been confirmed by Pakistani Army, however they have refused any damage. Speaking on the same Pak Army on Tuesday said, "Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC)  in Muzafarabad sector".

"Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage," Major General Asif Ghafoor, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army, said in a tweet.

"Indian Air Force violated Line of Control Pakistan. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircraft gone back," he tweeted. The allegation came amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan after the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group that killed 40 CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

IAF Sources: At 0330 hours on 26th February a group of Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC
and completely destroyed it. pic.twitter.com/RlxTJ4e3AF

— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2019

IAF Sources: 12 Mirage 2000 jets took part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LOC, completely destroying it pic.twitter.com/BP3kIrboku

— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2019

 

22:09 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2019

The Pakistan army used heavy weaponry, firing 120 mm mortars targeting civilian hamlets and forward posts since 1730 hours Tuesday, an army officer said. They fired from small, automatic and heavy weaponry in Krishna Gati, Balakote, Khari Karmara, Mankote, Tarkundi (Poonch district), Kalal, Baba Khori, Kalsian, Laam and Jhangar areas (Rajouri) and Pallanwala and Laleali (Jammu), the officer added.

21:46 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2019

Five soldiers injured in Pakistan shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector.