Balakot Air Strike

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Rajnath Singh: India fully equipped to deal with all kinds of threats

The defence minister said that under the leadership of PM Modi, India had been transformed into a strong, confident and self-reliant nation

31 Aug 2022 7:38 AM

‘Five officers including one Group Captain, two Wing commanders and two Flight Lieutenants have been held blameworthy by the court of inquiry by the Air Force headed by a senior officer,’ sources said in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Five Indian Air Force officers found guilty in Feb 27 Srinagar chopper crash

Inquiry was ordered by Air Force Headquarters under an Air Commodore-rank officer as the crash resulted in death of 6 of its personnel.

23 Aug 2019 1:19 PM

Varthaman was captured by the Pakistani Army on February 27 after his MiG-21 Bison jet was shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani jets during the aerial combat. (Photo: File)

Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot pilots to be awarded with top military honours

Vir Chakra is India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, after the Param Vir Chakra and the Maha Vir Chakra.

08 Aug 2019 10:56 AM

Picture of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) facility destroyed by Indian Ar Force strikes in Balakot, Pakistan.(Photo: ANI)

'No doubt Balakot targets were hit, it was all over in 90 seconds'

The strike was carried in such secrecy that even the families of the Indian air strike team did not knew about the developments.

25 Jun 2019 10:07 AM

Without detailing any specific reason behind the name, sources said monkeys have always held a special place in India's war culture as seen in the epic Ramayana. (Photo: File)

'Operation Bandar': IAF's code name for Balakot airstrike at JeM terrorist camp

The operations were ably supported by the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control systems (AEW&C) plane Netra.

21 Jun 2019 3:12 PM

Pakistan had fully shut its airspace on the eastern border with India after an Indian Air Force carried out aerial airstrikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Balakot on February 26. (Photo: Representational)

Pak extends ban on airspace for all Indian flights till June 28

Towards the end of May, Pakistan had extended for a fortnight the airspace closure for a fortnight which expired on June 14.

16 Jun 2019 2:28 PM

Former Union minister for defence and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar

Balakot air strike did not happen in Pakistan: Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar claimed that such attacks actually took place in Kashmir and not in Pakistan.

10 Jun 2019 5:30 AM

Singh was addressing a press conference here in which he was asked about Congress' claims of conducting six surgical strikes during the UPA regime. (Photo: ANI)

Refuting Cong claims, Army top official says 1st surgical strike was in Sept 2016

'I don't want to go into what political parties say, they will be given an answer by govt,' Lt General Singh said.

20 May 2019 2:30 PM

Urmila Matondkar mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent comment on cloud-radar remark. (Photo: Twitter/ @OfficialUrmila)

With ‘pet Romeo’ tweet, Urmila Matondkar mocks PM Modi over cloud-radar remark

Earlier, the Congress leader attacked PM Modi stating that the biopic made on PM Modi was a joke as he has failed to fulfil his promises.

14 May 2019 10:13 AM

The statement by army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor came hours after Swaraj said that no Pakistani soldier or civilian died in the air strike on a terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan in February. (Representational Image)

Pak Army says India should accept no surgical strike happened in 2016

Pakistan has denied that the Indian Air Force jets attacked terrorists in Balakot.

19 Apr 2019 9:10 AM

External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said no Pakistani soldier or citizen died in the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force across the border in response to the Pulwama terror attack in February. (Photo: File)

No Pak soldier or citizen died in Balakot air strike: Sushma Swaraj

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj said he has emerged as a top international leader who sets the agenda for the world.

18 Apr 2019 6:16 PM

Addressing rally at Amreli, Modi said that what he learnt in Gujarat helped him during Doklam standoff with China in 2017. (Photo: File)

Terrorism only in 'two and a half' districts in J&K, no blast elsewhere in 5 yrs: PM

On Imran's statement of trying to approach India after Balakot air strike, Modi said he 'had to make public plea to us to pick up phone'.

18 Apr 2019 12:16 PM

Pakistan used heavy weaponry over 100 times during these violations,GOC16 Corps, Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh told media here. (Photo: ANI)

Pak violated ceasefire along LoC over 500 times after Balakot strike: Indian Army

The air strike by India came two weeks after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack.

14 Apr 2019 10:47 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has come down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 'politicising' sacrifices made by defence forces. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy slams PM for politicising sacrifices made by defence forces

'Can your first vote be dedicated to the brave hearts of Pulwama (terror attack)?' PM Modi had said.

12 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

Prime Minister Khan seemed quite cognisant that the last thing Pakistan wanted was a war. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan says Pakistan opted for ‘measured response’ to India’s air strikes

Imran Khan said Pakistan had opted for a 'measured response' to India's February 26 air strikes by bombing an empty area.

10 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

Addressing a rally in Ausa in Mahrashtra’s Latur, Modi said, 'Can your first vote be dedicated to those who carried out the air strike.' (Photo: PTI/File)

Poll panel seeks report on PM Modi’s Balakot strike comments: Report

Sources in the poll panel said Tuesday that the chief electoral officer of Maharashtra has been asked to submit a report at the earliest.

10 Apr 2019 8:50 AM

The Home Minister's remarks come amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following February 14 Pulwama terrorist attack by Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist on a security convoy in which 44 CRPF personnel were killed. (Photo: ANI)

Utmost caution was taken to prevent civilian casualties: Rajnath on Balakot strike

Singh made it clear that India was ready to hold talks with Pak provided Islamabad 'commits' to take steps to stop terrorism.

09 Apr 2019 12:21 PM

Pakistan had categorically said that no F-16 fighter jets were used and denied that one of its planes had been downed by the IAF. (Representational Image)

US count of Pakistan's F-16s fighter jets found none of them missing: report

Finding by US on ground in Pak 'directly contradicts' India's claim that it shot down F-16 fighter jet during an aerial dogfight on Feb 27.

05 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

'We've been told Balakot area is being reconstructed by Pak to show people that no terror camp existed,' said Modi. (Photo: ANI)

Balakot air strikes carried out by our jawans, not by me: PM in Delhi event

Modi also portrayed his love for the country above the political interests.

31 Mar 2019 7:11 PM

The Pakistani fighter planes had taken off from different bases on February 27 and started gathering over Pakistan occupied Kashmir and their Northern Areas before they turned around to launch attacks on Indian military targets. (Representational image)

How Pakistan failed to do Balakot-type strike on India on February 27

The three locations where the bombs fell are in Poonch and adjoining sectors.

27 Mar 2019 12:50 PM

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