Surgical Strike Hero Lt Gen DS Hooda Compliments Modi Govt and IAF For Strikes on JeM Camps Across LoC

New Delhi, February 26: Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda, the man who led the surgical strikes of 2016, complimented the Narendra Modi government and the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the strikes carried out on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camps across the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday. He said that such an action was necessary after the Pulwama terror attack of February 14 in which over 40 CRPF jawans were martyred. How IAF Destroyed JeM Camps in Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad Across LoC in Pakistan: Timeline And Video of Surgical Strike 2.

"My compliment goes to the government for taking this action and also to the Air Force for the way they have carried out this strike (in Balakot) in an absolutely professional manner," Lt Gen (Retd) Hooda said. IAF Strikes On JeM Camps Across LoC Live News Updates.

Video: How IAF Struck JeM Camps Across LoC

"All pilots are safe. I think it needed to be done. I personally had no doubt in my mind after Pulwama attack that some strong action will be taken by the government," he added while speaking to ANI. Lt Gen DS Hooda, Who Oversaw 2016 Surgical Strikes, to Lead Task Force on National Security Set up By Rahul Gandhi.

The Indian Air Force destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) camps across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan on the intersecting night of February 25 and 26, killing hundreds of terrorists. Reports say that 12 Mirage fighter 2000 jets took part in the operation that dropped almost 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across the LOC and destroyed them. It is being reported that Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad terror launch pads across the LOC have been completely destroyed in IAF air strikes.

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