Balakot Strike

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

A year after Pulwama, it’s time for outreach in J&K

In the case of the Balakot strike, it assiduously launched a disinformation campaign that there was no impact of the airstrike.

14 Feb 2020 2:23 AM

'We are monitoring the developments and I reassure the country that we are ready to deal with any situation where our services are required by the nation,' the Air Chief Marshal said. (Photo: ANI)

IAF monitoring situation along Indo-Pak border: Air Force Chief Bhadauria

'We are prepared for any eventuality and will carry out any mission as directed by the government,' Bhadauria said.

01 Oct 2019 10:28 AM

The country had earlier claimed that it would not open its airspace for commercial flights until India removed its fighter jets from forward Indian airbases. (Photo: File)

Closed since Balakot strike, Pakistan reopens airspace for all civilian traffic

In March, the neighbouring country partially opened its airspace but did not allow Indian flight to fly over its airspace.

16 Jul 2019 8:42 AM

Kovind, the first-ever Indian head of state to visit Croatia, arrived here on Monday along with his wife Savita Kovind on the first leg of his three-nation visit. (Photo: ANI)

India will take all 'necessary measures' to protect & secure itself: Prez Kovind

The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a counter-terror operation against a JeM training camp in Balakot.

27 Mar 2019 1:12 PM

Khan said that all the political parties have agreed to the National Action Plan and by now the militant groups have been proscribed. Further action was being taken against them as his government could not allow any such activity on the soil of Pakistan. (Photo: File)

PM Imran Khan says no room for 'jihadi outfits, culture' in Pakistan

Khan said that India's NDA government wants to win the general election based on its politics of hatred against Pakistan.

22 Mar 2019 1:30 PM

Prime Minister said he has great respect for them and that inspired him to take up the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign. (Image: ANI)

'Chowkidar Chor Hai' campaign jibe insult to all watchmen: PM Modi slams Oppn

While slamming the Opposition, he said their statements on the Balakot strike created headlines in Pakistan.

20 Mar 2019 7:19 PM

Last month, BJP state chief said that Indian air Force’s air strike in Balakot would help BJP to win 22 seats in Karnataka. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will form govt in K'taka within 24 hours if we win 22 LS seats: Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa has often been in the news over his pronouncements while campaigning for 2019 national elections.

13 Mar 2019 10:28 AM

Yeddyurappa, who was sworn in as the chief minister soon after elections in May 2018, had to resign as the BJP was short of the majority mark of 111 in the state assembly. (Photo: File)

Will form government in K'taka within 24 hours if we win 22 LS seats: Yeddyurappa

Out of 28 seats, BJP currently holds 16 seats while the Congress and the JD(S) holds 10 and 2 Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

11 Mar 2019 6:02 PM

People celebrate in Dibrugarh after the IAF’s strike in Balakot on JeM camps. (Photo: PTI)

When TV studios played war games and the sane viewer got a bad name

The outrage and sorrow at the mindless and needless killing of our brave CRPF men was no doubt overwhelming.

11 Mar 2019 12:29 AM

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 49 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

A shrill campaign won’t fetch BJP Balakot votes

The controversy about what damage was caused by our airstrike, is entirely irrelevant.

10 Mar 2019 12:32 AM

If a national issue is being manipulated, distorted and misrepresented by a political party or any other organisation, it is the job of journalists to present an accurate picture to the world.

For India’s sake, allow the press to do its job

We are fortunate enough in India to have a reasonably credible national press.

09 Mar 2019 12:32 AM

ensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed or JeM exploded over 60 kg of RDX near a CRPF bus, killing more than 40 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14. (Photo: File)

US 'notes' Pak claim on terror, demands 'sustained, irreversible' action

Pak announced that a total of 121 members of the proscribed terror groups have so far been taken into 'preventive detention'.

08 Mar 2019 9:56 AM

‘Too many mosquitoes’: VK Singh's dig at Oppn over Balakot airstrike

VK Singh drew a comparison between terrorists killed in strike and 'mosquitoes' in a room.

06 Mar 2019 12:07 PM

Singh claimed that the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) system had informed about presence of around 300 active mobile phones at the site before the air strike by India. (Photo: File)

'Go to Pakistan, count bodies': Rajnath Singh to Oppn on Balakot strike

Singh claimed that NTRO system had informed about presence of around 300 active phones at site before air strike by India.

06 Mar 2019 10:55 AM

The agreement signed between Islamabad and Washington clearly states that Pakistan cannot use F-16 jets against any other country. (Representational Image)

US says 'following issue closely' as India gives proof of Pak misusing F-16s

IAF displayed parts of AMRAAM beyond visual range air-to-air missile as evidence to 'conclusively' prove that Pak deployed F-16 jets.

06 Mar 2019 10:18 AM

'There is no relationship between the airstrike and elections. It was based upon intelligence inputs on terrorist activities in Pakistan, to be unleashed against India. It was not a military action,' Sitharaman said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amid questions, Defence Minister breaks silence on Balakot casualties

'The foreign secretary gave the statement; that is the figure,' Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

05 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

Talking about Balakot camp strike, Dhanoa said, 'As far as casualty figures are concerned, it will be given by the government.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

We only calcuate targets, not casualties: IAF chief on strike on Jaish terror camp

Air chief said that Indian Air Force hit their target, doesn’t calculate casualty numbers; figures are calculated by the government.

04 Mar 2019 12:42 PM

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