Air Force drops bomb in PoK killing 350 terrorists; here is how politicians reacted

Surgical Strike 2.0: Pakistan has claimed that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC), following which the former "scrambled" immediately.

Rahul Gandhi wrote I salute the pilots of the IAF. PTI IMAGE/ FILE IMAGE

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzafarabad sector. After the air strikes by Indian Air Force, Shah Mehmood Qureshi calls an ‘Emergency meeting at the Pak Foreign Office’. "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. During a press conference, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said India conducted a major preemptive strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest camp where a large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and group of jehadis were eliminated in the operation. Here is how politicians reacted to the Airstrike by Indian Air force:  Rahul Gandhi tweeted: I salute the pilots of the IAF.

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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 26, 2019

Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted: वायु सेना के जाबाँज रणबांकुरों को नमन। नभः स्पृशं दीप्तम्। Amit Shah tweeted: I congratulate and salute the bravery and valour of our armed forces. Today’s action further demonstrates that India is safe and secure under the strong & decisive leadership of PM @narendramodi. Today's strong action shows the will and resolve of a New India. Our New India will not spare any acts of terror and their perpetrators and patrons.

I congratulate and salute the bravery and valour of our armed forces. Today’s action further demonstrates that India is safe and secure under the strong & decisive leadership of PM @narendramodi.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 26, 2019

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tweeted: ये मोदी का हिंदुस्तान है, घर में घुसेगा भी और मारेगा भी, Air Force carried out aerial strike early morning today at terror camps across the LoC and Completely destroyed it. एक एक क़तरा ख़ून का हिसाब होगा  !ये तो एक शुरुआत है .. ये देश नहीं झुकने दूंगा... #Balakot #Surgicalstrike2 Capt. Amarinder Singh tweeted: Great job by the #IndianAirForce. The #IAFStrikes have sent the much needed signal to Pakistan and the terrorists it’s harbouring - don’t think you can get away with acts like the #PulwamaAttack. Bravo to the #IAF men and my full support for the action. Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan

I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 26, 2019

Sharad Pawar tweeted: Salute to #indianairforce for giving befitting reply to the terrorists operating from POK ! #IndiaStrikesBack Ram Madhav tweeted: Every Indian who had d pain n anguish of d martyrdom of our forces is greatly relieved and delighted this morning. Salute to d Air Force for a meticulous operation. Our forces r world class anyway. It is d political will of our PM n team that made all d difference. Mamata Banerjee tweeted: IAF also means India's Amazing Fighters. Jai Hind Naveen Jindal tweeted: ‏Salute to the Indian Airforce @IAF_MCC and the team that carried out the airstrikes in #Balakot. Jai Hind????????????????????????

Salute to the Indian Airforce @IAF_MCC and the team that carried out the airstrikes in #Balakot. Jai Hind????????????????????????

— Naveen Jindal (@MPNaveenJindal) February 26, 2019

Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted: Our fight is with Pakistan&its army allowing their land to perpetrate terror in India,with this decisive strike on the terror camps in Pak, IAF has sent a message that whatever hurts India&its interests-will be destroyed No civilians injured,a neat strike to eliminate terror.

Our fight is with Pakistan&its army allowing their land to perpetrate terror in India,with this decisive strike on the terror camps in Pak, IAF has sent a message that whatever hurts India&its interests-will be destroyed No civilians injured,a neat strike to eliminate terror.

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) February 26, 2019