Pakistan Says India Conducted 'Grave Violation' of LoC, Promises to Retaliate After IAF Drops Bombs on JeM Terror Camps in Balakot, Muzaffarabad, Chakothi
The IAF strike included 12 Mirage 2000 jets taking part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps across LOC, completely destroying them and killing about 300 terrorists.
Islamabad, February 26: Pakistan has said that India conducted a violation of the Line of Control (LoC) and that Pakistan reserves the right to an appropriate response, hours after the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted airstrikes on the Pakistani soil across the LoC in Muzaffarabad, Balakot and Chakothi destroying JeM terror camps to avenge the Pulwama terror attack on Indian CRPF jawans. IAF Strikes On JeM Camps Across LoC Live News Updates.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who summoned an emergency meeting to review security measures after the Indian Air Force (IAF) operations on Pakistani soil in a pre-dawn strike on Tuesday, said that India has committed "aggression" by violating the LoC and Islamabad has "right to respond". However, Balakot police chief said that the area where IAF Mirage jets dropped bombs were barren and empty areas. His remarks came after combat jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) bombed terror camps at multiple locations across the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side in a pre-dawn strike. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Summons Emergency Meeting in Islamabad After IAF Strikes Across LoC Destroy JeM Terror Camps in Balakot and Muzaffarabad.
Pakistan President Dr. Arif Alvi said that Pakistan's armed forces are determined to overcome all challenges and that "Pakistan knows how to protect their country."
Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said that "violation of the line of control by India is unacceptable to Pakistan army and people of the country and safety."
"All responsibility to sabotaging peace in the region will be on India," said Pakistan's Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Asmat Ali Amin.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan is also chairing an "important meeting" to discuss the situation, said reports.
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The IAF strike included 12 Mirage 2000 jets taking part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps across LOC, completely destroying them. At 03: 30 hours on 26th February, 2019, a group of Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck across the LoC and initial reports say at least 300 terrorists have been killed in the attack.
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