IAF Strikes

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He was speaking at the launch of his book 'Undaunted: Saving the Idea of India' at Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: File)

PM trying to take political advantage of Pulwama attack: Chidambaram

'Prime Minister is politicising Pulwama and its consequences. He is trying to take political advantage,' said P Chidambaram.

05 Mar 2019 10:40 AM

Shah spoke about the two major terror strikes of the last five years and outlined the central government's response against them. (Photo: ANI)

More than 250 terrorists killed in aerial strike against JeM, says Amit Shah

'At that time PM led central govt did an airstrike and killed more than 250 terrorists without any harm on our side,' Shah said.

04 Mar 2019 10:03 AM

Ahluwalia reiterated that neither government officials nor any minister has given out a figure of the casualties. (Photo: Facebook)

Intention of Balakot air strike was to send out message, not kill: Union Minister

Union Minister SS Ahluwalia said neither PM Modi nor any govt spokesperson had given any figure on casualty of the air strikes

04 Mar 2019 9:55 AM

Don’t exploit IAF strikes, not a time to play politics

A time of military tension is not for playing partisan politics, the retired Army Chief reminded the top-flight politician.

04 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

The world takes note of what India does and the nation has the power to 'change dictionary meanings', Modi said at a housing ministry event here. (Photo: File)

‘Abhinandan’ will acquire new meaning: PM Modi, a day after IAF's pilot return

PM said Sanskrit word ‘Abhinandan’ would acquire a new meaning due to what has transpired over past couple of days.

02 Mar 2019 12:18 PM

The IAF Wing Commander returned to India from Pakistan on Friday to a hero's welcome. (File Photo)

Antonio Guterres welcomes IAF pilot's return to India from Pak captivity

UN Secretary-General has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthman.

02 Mar 2019 11:47 AM

Speaking after his deputy, Palaniswami hailed PM Modi for bold and decisive measures to root out terrorism. (Photo: File)

PM Modi has taken 'Narasimha avtar', says O Panneerselvam on airstrikes

Deputy CM praised PM for his 'strong, steadfast leadership,' in battling external threats in bold and decisive manner without wink of sleep.

02 Mar 2019 9:37 AM

They also urged Trump to ensure that Pakistan does more against the terrorist groups. (Photo:AP)

Trump urged by senators to pursue peaceful resolution in India-Pak conflict

Two influential American Senators on Thursday urged the US President Donald Trump to pursue a peaceful resolution to the India-Pak conflict.

01 Mar 2019 8:08 AM

'Pakistan has targeted our military installations. They have escalated matters. If they provoke us any further, we are prepared for exigencies, said Major general Surendra Singh Mahal. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

As long as Pak harbours terrorists, we will target their terror camps: Army

The briefing was postponed by 2 hrs after Pak PM announced that he would free captured pilot Abhinandan tomorrow as a ‘gesture of peace’.

28 Feb 2019 7:46 PM

The telephonic conversation confirmed that the US supported India’s decision to take target terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest training camp. (Photo; File)

US supports IAF strike on Jaish camp in Pak, Mike Pompeo tells Ajit Doval

NSA Ajit Doval talked to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the phone on Wedneday night amid tensions between India and Pak.

28 Feb 2019 10:04 AM

'Cross border terror attack in Pulwama was a reality. Balakot Operation was India’s anti-terror preemptive strike to defend its sovereignty. The whole nation has spoken in one voice. Why, then is India’s opposition alleging that Govt is politicising our anti-terror Ops?' Jaitley said. (Photo: File)

'Let India speak in one voice': Jaitley on Oppn's 'politicisation' remark

'Please introspect - 'Your ill-advised statement is being used by Pakistan to bolster its case',' tweeted Jaitley.

28 Feb 2019 9:52 AM

Motive of Pak’s strike was to show we have capability to hit back: Imran Khan

'If we take to war neither I nor Modi would be in position to control. This is why I suggest that better sense should prevail,' said Khan.

27 Feb 2019 4:22 PM

Even though Pakistan has denied Indian Air Force had ambushed terror camp and cause heavy casualties, Islamabad vowed to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing’ and will raise issue at the United Nation and other international forums. (Photo: PTI)

Pak warns India of 'surprise', calls Nuclear authority meeting: report

Apart from the National Command Authority meet, Pakistan government has also called a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday.

27 Feb 2019 10:57 AM

All government and private schools located within 5 kilometres of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district will remain closed today. (Representational Image)

After Pakistan shelling, schools near line of control in Rajouri closed

India on Tuesday carried out air strikes at a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Balakot in Pakistan, killing a large number of terrorists.

27 Feb 2019 9:41 AM

The strike was the first by the IAF inside Pakistan after the 1971 war. (File Photo)

After IAF strikes, UN chief asks India, Pakistan to exercise ‘maximum restraint’

The UN Secretary General’s remarks came after IAF carried out a pre-dawn air strike on a terror training camp inside Pakistan.

27 Feb 2019 9:20 AM

Mahajan also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the air strike, saying the action sent a strong message to Pakistan that it should not look at India with evil eyes. (Photo: File)

Air Force showed bravery like Lord Hanuman, says Sumitra Mahajan

'Our air warriors returned unscathed after taking action against the terrorists' hideouts,' Mahajan said.

27 Feb 2019 8:46 AM

Pompeo said that in talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, he stressed 'the priority of de-escalating current tensions by avoiding military action, and the urgency of Pakistan taking meaningful action against terrorist groups operating on its soil.' (Photo: File)

Pak must take ‘meaningful action’ against terror group: US after IAF strikes

Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State said, 'We encourage India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, and avoid escalation at any cost.'

27 Feb 2019 8:40 AM

An influential American lawmaker has endorsed India's move to diplomatically isolate Pakistan. (Photo:Twitter)

US lawmaker supports India's stand on Pakistan after Pulwama attack

Forty Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in a suicide attack by Pakistan-based JeM in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

27 Feb 2019 8:18 AM

BJP president Amit Shah addressing a rally in Gazipur on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Zero tolerance to terror, will go to any extent to secure the country: Amit Shah

'We are proud that a surgical strike was conducted at a place which was used for spreading terrorism in India since long' said Amit Shah.

26 Feb 2019 8:47 PM

'Western Naval Command is fully prepared to deal with any untoward situation in the wake of IAF air strikes in Pakistan,' said an official. (Representative Image)

Post IAF strikes Western Naval Command on high alert

Mumbai Police are also on high alert following the air strikes.

26 Feb 2019 8:00 PM

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