New Delhi (NVI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today hailed the courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force (IAF), as the nation commemorated the second anniversary of air strikes at a terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot.
Singh took to twitter and wrote, “On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force,” Singh tweeted, adding, “The success of Balakot strikes has shown India’s strong will to act against terrorism. We are proud of our Armed Forces who keep India safe and secure. @IAF_MCC”
On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force.
The success of Balakot strikes has shown India’s strong will to act against terrorism. We are proud of our Armed Forces who keep India safe and secure. @IAF_MCC
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 26, 2021
Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted in Hindi, “On this very day in 2019, @IAF_MCC responded to the Pulwama terrorist attack, once again making clear New India’s policies against terrorism. I pay my respects to the Pulwama martyrs and salute the courage of the IAF. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the safety of our nation and soldiers is paramount.”
2019 में आज ही के दिन @IAF_MCC ने पुलवामा आतंकी हमले का जवाब देकर नए भारत की आतंकवाद के विरुद्ध अपनी नीति को पुनः स्पष्ट किया था।
मैं पुलवामा के वीर शहीदों का स्मरण व वायु सेना की वीरता को सलाम करता हूँ।@narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में देश व हमारे जवानों की सुरक्षा सर्वोपरि है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 26, 2021
On February 14, 2019, Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) targeted a CRPF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near Pulwama in South Kashmir killing 40 CPRF personnel.
In retaliation, on February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force launched an air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Pakistan’s Balakot.
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A day after India’s action, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) also launched retaliatory airstrikes of its own as the two sides engaged in aerial warfare.
While the Indian Air Force shot down an F-16 of the PAF, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistan after his fighter was shot down, and was later released.
-CHK
