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Digivijaya Singh justifies demand for proof of Balakot strikes, tweets images of the location

Mar 06, 2019, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) After he stirred a controversy by demanding proof of Balakot air strikes, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday shared satellite images of the location showing madrasa buildings that were still standing where the indian jets dropped bombs.

Air strike: Narendra Modi attacks opposition leaders in MP

Mar 05, 2019, at 05:52 pm

Bhopal, Mar 5 (IBNS): Visiting Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday once again targeted the opposition parties over the air strikes conducted by the Indian Air Force across the Line of Control recently.

Indian Airstrike on Jaish camp: What we know so far from IAF, Italian journalist, et al.

Mar 04, 2019, at 02:10 pm

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Days after India's post-Pulwama surgical strike in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), the political and Indo-Pak row continues over how many actually were killed in the IAF bombings. While unconfirmed reports claimed zero to very heavy casualty with ruling party politicians in India claiming credits and opposition questioning their claims, here is what we know so far from some seemingly credible sources.

We hit the target, we can't count casualties: IAF chief on Balakot strike

Mar 04, 2019, at 01:29 pm

Coimbatore, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) head, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, on Monday said the IAF had hit the target but cannot count how many people died in the Indian airstrike on Jaish-e-Mohammad base in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir on Feb 26, triggering a series of incidents that heightened the border tension with the hostile neighbour.

Nirmala Sitharaman visits hospital, meets Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan

Mar 02, 2019, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmnala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the hospital in which Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandan, who was released by Pakistan from its captivity, is undergoing treatment and met him.

Abhinandan returns home: Country praises IAF Wing Commander

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The country is praising Indian Air Force pilot  Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, as he returned to India on Friday night through the Wagah border, giving the nation a chance to praise the Wing Commander.

Wing Commander Abhinandan to return through Wagah border, say reports

Mar 01, 2019, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan two days ago, might return to India through the Wagah border, media reports said. Pakistan earlier announced to release the pilot as what it called a peace gesture amid global pressures on the neighbour to conform to international laws.

Pakistan to release Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandan today

Mar 01, 2019, at 09:00 am

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Pakistan will release captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan on Friday, announced country's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday.

Indian Air Force pilot to be released tomorrow: Imran Khan

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS): In a major development, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced that captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan will be released on Friday.

Pakistan trying to destabilise us, says PM Modi in BJP programme

Feb 28, 2019, at 01:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted Pakistan and said the countrymen are standing like a 'rock' to counter their evil designs.

Author Fatima Bhutto seeks release of IAF pilot captured by Pakistan

Feb 28, 2019, at 09:44 am

Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): Author Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, has asked the government of her nation to release the captured Indian Air Force pilot.

Maliwal demands to Centre for safe return of IAF pilot 'missing in action'

Feb 27, 2019, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday expressed her shock over Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who was 'missing in action', while foiling Pakistan's attempt to target military installations on Indian side, and demanded to Centre for his safe return.

Indo-Pak tension: PM Modi holds emergency meeting with service chiefs and NSA

Feb 27, 2019, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening is holding an emergency meeting with service chiefs and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval after an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, who engaged with Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace, in the custody of the neighbouring country, media reports said.

India summons Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner, lodges strong protest and asks safe return of IAF pilot

Feb 27, 2019, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and lodged a strong protest at the 'unprovoked act of aggression by Pakistan against India'.

India summons Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner, lodges strong protest and asks safe return of IAF pilot

Feb 27, 2019, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and lodged a strong protest at the 'unprovoked act of aggression by Pakistan against India'.

21 opposition leaders attack 'ruling party' for politicisation of the 'sacrifices of the armed forces'

Feb 27, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan, opposition leaders of 21 parties, who met in New Delhi, on Wednesday criticised the "leaders of the ruling party" for politicization of the "sacrifices of the armed forces".

IAF pilot is missing in action with Pakistan, confirms India while Imran offers to talk

Feb 27, 2019, at 05:54 pm

Islamabad/ New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Amid heightened tension, the Indian government on Wednesday said that an Indian Air Force pilot, who engaged Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace, is currently missing in action. 

IAF jet crashes in Kashmir’s Budgam

Feb 27, 2019, at 11:22 am

Srinagar, Feb 27 (UNI) An Indian Air Force (IAF) jet crashed in central Kashmir district of Budgam on Wednesday, official sources said here.

Take action against terrorist groups operating on your soil: Pompeo tells Pakistan

Feb 27, 2019, at 09:18 am

Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS) A day after the Indian Air Force jets destroyed a major terror training camp across the Line of Control, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Pakistan to take action against terrorist groups operating on its soil.

Aerial strikes on JeM camp: Laxman lauds IAF

Feb 26, 2019, at 07:39 pm

Hyderabad, Feb 26 (UNI) Telangana BJP unit President Dr K Laxman has welcomed the action after a Jaish-e-Mohamad (JeM) terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan, was destroyed in Indian Air Force (IAF) air strikes early on Tuesday morning.  

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan appreciate IAF for conducting surgical strike successfully

Feb 26, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Chennai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Away from Bollywood, Indian southern film stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on Tuesday praised the Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike across the Line of Control successfully.

IAF Choppers continues 'Water Bomb' attack in Bandipur National Park and Tiger Reserve areas to curtail fire

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Chamarajanagara, Karnataka, Feb 26 (UNI) Two IAF choppers which was pressed into the service yesterday to douse the forest fire at Bandipur National Park continued the operation on Tuesday morning.

Tripura celebrates IAF airstrike in Balakot

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Agartala, Feb 26 (UNI) The jubilant people of Tripura host celebration of second surgical strike of India at Balakot in Pak occupied Kashmir today in different places of the state, 12 days after Pulwama attack on CRPF by Pakistan abetted Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terrorists.

Remain prepared for eventualities, Imran Khan asks armed forces, people after India's surgical strike

Feb 26, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Islamabad, Feb 26 (IBNS): In the aftermath of the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday asked his armed forces and people to remain prepared for all eventualities.

After surgical strike by IAF, Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meeting

Feb 26, 2019, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Following the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold an all-party meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday.

#IndiaHitsBack: Non-military pre-emptive surgical strike destroyed biggest Jaish camp in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, govt confirms

Feb 26, 2019, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a first official confirmation, the Indian government on Tuesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) had carried out a "non-military pre-emptive" surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a step which seems to be a fitting reply to the recent Pulwama attack, which had left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred.

#IndiaHitsBack: Non-military pre-emptive surgical strike destroyed biggest Jaish camp in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, govt confirms

Feb 26, 2019, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a first official confirmation, the Indian government on Tuesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) had carried out a "non-military pre-emptive" surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a step which seems to be a fitting reply to the recent Pulwama attack, which had left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred.

#IndiaHitsBack: IAF fighter jets destroy terrorist camp across LoC in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK)

Feb 26, 2019, at 11:01 am

Srinagar/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In what seems to be a fitting reply to the Pulwama terror attack on Feb 14 by Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit killing 40 soldiers of CRPF, Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out strikes on a terrorist camp across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK), officials confirmed. 

IAF fighter jets strike and destroy terrorist camp across LoC: Reports

Feb 26, 2019, at 09:34 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Nearly two weeks after a suicide terror attack by Pakistan-sheltered Jaish-e-Mohammad in Kashmir's Pulwama left 40 CRPFpersonnel dead, Indian Air Force on Tuesday night hit back and struck a terrorist camp across the Line of Cross in Balakot, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), media reports said.

Indian government approves entitlement of air travel to all personnel of CAPFs

Feb 21, 2019, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): In a significant decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the entitlement of air travel on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu sectors to all the personnel of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces.