Western Air Command coordinated air strike on Pak

February 26, 2019 11:05

Updates at this hour:News agency ANI reports that Pakistani F16 jets were scrambled to retaliate against the IAF Mirage 2000s but turned back due to the size of the Indian formation. Western Air Command coordinated the operation. One of the targets destroyed by the IAF Mirage jets was in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.

Meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security ends. Briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs at 11:30 am.

BJP spokesperson Ram Madhav tweets: Every Indian who had d pain n anguish of d martyrdom of our forces is greatly relieved and delighted this morning. Salute to d Air Force for a meticulous operation. Our forces r world class anyway. It is d political will of our PM n team that made all d difference.

And a word of caution from journalist Sadanand Dhume: "What we know: 1. The Pakistan army regularly lies through its teeth. (Remember Abbottabad.)

2. Much of the Indian media exaggerates wildly. (Remember nutty demonetization.)

3. Social media mobs in both countries view skepticism as a form of treason. #HappyFactChecking #Balakot

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