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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicBalakot

Topic: Balakot

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.

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.

Viral video of IAF strike on Balakot is actually from a video game

The video claiming to be a snippet of the Indian strike in Pakistan Tuesday has been sourced from a military simulation video game.

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.

JeM moved terrorists to ‘5-star resort’ camp and became sitting ducks for IAF: sources

Indian authorities received information that more than 300 JeM terrorists were moved to Balakot after the Pulwama attack, making the camp a 'sitting duck target', sources said.

More panic in Srinagar after IAF strike on Balakot, residents queue up for petrol

Roads in many downtown areas of Srinagar were deserted, with markets in some areas remaining shut despite no curfew being imposed or bandh being called.

Indian military on ‘high alert’ after IAF strike against Jaish in Pakistan’s Balakot

The IAF strike, first made public in a series of tweets by Pakistan military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor, has been confirmed by India.

IAF strike signals India is prepared to go to a limited war with Pakistan

The ball is now in Pakistan’s court. It can opt for denial as it did after the surgical strikes or respond militarily in a way it deems fit.

Madrassas to military training — how Balakot emerged as largest breeding ground for JeM

Balakot campus was used as a training ground for over 10,000 recruits at a time. It also had madrassas, masjids and control rooms where operations were planned.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.