Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale addressing
the media on Tuesday (26 Feb 2019) said that “India struck the biggest JeM
terror camp in Balakot, run by Mazood Azhar’s brother-in-lawâ€. A series of air
strikes were carried out by the Indian Air Force across the LoC at 3:30 am
which was termed as ‘non-military pre-emptive operations’.  Gokhle further said that a large number of
JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commander and Jihadis were eliminated. Reports
suggest that 12 Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets dropped over 1,000 kg bombs
destroying terror camps across the LoC. Â Post Pulwama terrorist attack PM Modi had sent
out a clear and stern message indicating some big move by India.  
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The assertive ‘New India’ hits back
By IndianMandarins - 2019-02-26 12:25:32
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale addressing
the media on Tuesday (26 Feb 2019) said that “India struck the biggest JeM
terror camp in Balakot, run by Mazood Azhar’s brother-in-lawâ€. A series of air
strikes were carried out by the Indian Air Force across the LoC at 3:30 am
which was termed as ‘non-military pre-emptive operations’.
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Gokhle further said that a large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commander and Jihadis were eliminated. Reports suggest that 12 Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter jets dropped over 1,000 kg bombs destroying terror camps across the LoC.
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Post Pulwama terrorist attack PM Modi had sent out a clear and stern message indicating some big move by India.
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The air-strikes clearly underline that ‘New India’ under the leadership of PM Modi has departed from its conventional approach which labelled India as a ‘Soft State’. In addition, India appears to have departed from its conventional ‘anti-terrorism model and has shown semblance with the Israeli model which responds properly and retaliates quickly.Â
