PICTURES: Celebrations Across The Nation After Air Strikes In Pakistan By Indian Air Force

In the face of imminent danger, a preventive strike became absolutely necessary, he said, adding that India is firmly committed towards taking all measures to fight terrorism. ABP News Grab/ Varanasi

A large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and group of jehadis were eliminated in the operation, the foreign secretary told the media, hours after news broke out that IAF Mirage aircraft were deployed to unleash a wave of bombings on terror camps. ABP News Grab/ Varanasi

Celebrations were seen all over India. It is said that the IAF's Mirage 2000 fighter jets pounded the terror camps in Balakot, Muzaffarabad and Chakoti in the well-planned strike destroying Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps. ABP News Grab/ Patna

Prime Minister Khan has not commented on the issue. ABP News Grab/ Patna

Meanwhile, Pakistani media was reporting that the Indian government has staged a symbolic intrusion due to domestic pressure. ABP News Grab/ Patna

NEW DELHI: Congratulatory messages poured in after the Indian armed forces for carrying out air strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan. ABP News Grab/ Muzaffarpur