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Pakistan shells forward posts along LoC in Rajouri, Indian forces retaliate

The Pakistan army violated ceasefire for the fourth consecutive day by shelling forward posts along the LoC, said officials.

Residents in Balakot town woke up to loud explosions & thought it was an earthquake

They thought an earth quake must have hit the region but in the morning they saw huge crater and four or five destroyed houses.

Balakot is the first time one nuclear power has used air strikes on another’s territory

Only twice have two nuclear powers indulged in violent conflict — the Soviet Union against China in 1969, and the India-Pakistan Kargil War in 1999.

This is not war against Pakistan, but against terrorists based there: Kargil war general

General V.P. Malik (retd) says Pakistan could retaliate via strong military action or by activating terrorists who could carry out attacks across India.

IAF’s Balakot strike lasted 21 mins, used 1,000 kg Israeli bombs fed with GPS coordinates

Initial plan was for the Mirage 2000 aircraft to fire the bombs from inside the LoC, but strong winds made them cross over to take better aim.

India hopes China will ease Jaish stance as foreign secretary briefs P5 envoys on IAF strike

China, a Pakistan ally, has stonewalled India's efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar recognised as a global terrorist by the UNSC.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan alerts army & citizens to be prepared for all eventualities

A statement from his office said that the Indian govt had once again resorted to a self-serving, reckless and fictitious claim on IAF bombing.

Jaish Balakot camp targeted by IAF was used by Hizbul Mujahideen too

Government sources said the camp, situated on the Kunhar river, offered the possibility of aquatic training to terrorists such as Jaish chief Masood Azhar's cadres.

Balakot strike excellent, India must keep up pressure on Pakistan: Surgical strikes hero

Lt Gen. D.S. Hooda (retd), who led the 2016 surgical strikes, said India needs a consistent policy that puts pressure on Pakistan after every terror attack.

This is Yousuf Azhar, the target of IAF strike in Pakistan

Yousuf Azhar, brother-in-law of Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar, is the head of the outfit's Terrorist Training Wing in Mansehra in Pakistan.

On Camera

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Terror commander Masood Azhar resurfaces to launch celeb-style ‘ask me anything’ online service

The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.