Pulwama: After observing India's rage, terrorists vacate launch pads, recoil to Pak army camps

Fearing serious repercussions, the Hizbul Mujahidin launchpad in Kahuta area and the Lashkar-e-Taiba launch pads in Lipa, Chakothi, Barkot, Shardi and Jura areas have been evacuated.

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New Delhi: After India’s fuming response to the Pulwama terror attacks, terrorists have retreated back to Pakistani army camps, evacuating their launch pads here, sources revealed. Apprehending serious repercussions, the Hizbul Mujahidin launchpad in Kahuta area and the Lashkar-e-Taiba launch pads in Lipa, Chakothi, Barkot, Shardi and Jura areas have been evacuated. The terrorist have been lodged in army camps for now. More than around 57 terrorists were in waiting to infiltrate in Indian territory through these launch pads. Several Pakistani terrorists were also among them, sources said As per sources, there are about 27 such launch pads where terrorist movements can be observed. These launch pads are located at 500 metres from India-Pakistan border, to 3 kilometers into Pakistan border. Last time after the Uri attacks in the year 2016, India had carried out precision surgical strikes in Lipa, Bhimber, Hot Spring and Kel sector of PoK. After the ghastly attack of February 14, India has roughened its stand against Pakistan. In a hard-hitting speech, Modi said the "blood of the people is boiling" and forces behind the act of terrorism will be definitely punished" It has withdrawn the ‘Most Favored Nation’ status given to Pakistan and in an economic strike, raised customs duty on all imports from Pakistan to 200%. Apart from this, India has also initiated a coordinated move to put international pressure on Islamabad to crack down on terrorists operating from its soil. Jaitley also stated the Central government will take all steps to ensure the “complete isolation” of Pakistan.