‘Sacrifices did not go in vain’! India attacks Pakistan, IAF conducts aerial strike completely destroying JeM camps in Balakot
New Delhi, February 26: When they said they will not forgive, nor will they forget; they proved us right. Giving a befitting reply which, the entire nation waited for, in just 21 minutes, atleast 16 mirage of 2000 Indian Fighter jets struck JeM terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it on February 26 at 3.30am. It has been assessed that around 200 to 300 terrorists have been slayed by the Indian Army, 12 days after the ghastly Pulwama terror attack.
Yeh Naya India hai Imran Khan, Yeh ghar mein ghusega bhi aur marega bhi…!!! The Indian forces early on Tuesday morning struck the terror bases in Pakistan as 16 Mirage 2000 jets carrying 1000 kg of bombs dropped it at various Jaish-e-Mohammed camps in the neighboring country. Three control rooms of the terror group - Balakot, Chakoti, Muzaffarabad - were destroyed as the Indian forces avenged Pulwama.
Pakistan Major General Asif Ghafoor said, “Indian Air Force violated Line of Control. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts gone back. Details to follow.” He further added that, “Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage.”
Crossing the LOC for the first time since 1971. India had not crossed LOC even during Kargil war. Finally, India is showing acting not just reacting. Pakistan cannot sustain a long war as they are deep indent best time to get rid of terror.
Conducting a strike carrying 16 Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter Jets, here is all you need to know about Mirage 2000:
Interestingly, Mirage 2000 is built by Dassault Aviation of France, a multirole combat fighter jet, which has been in operation with the French Air Force since 1984. The latest version of Mirage 2000, which is also used by India, has hands-on throttle and stick (HOTAS) control. Mirage 2000-5 incorporates the Thales VEH 3020 head-up display and five cathode ray tube multifunction advanced pilot systems interface (APSI) displays.
The Mirage has the ability to fly at low level: The Mirage 2000 fighter jets can fly at low altitude without being noticed and the Indian Air Force used this particular feature to good effect during their strikes on Tuesday. The IAF was able to drop bombs in some 88 km inside the LoC, mainly because of Mirage 2000 aircraft.
Mirage 2000 has nine hardpoints for carrying weapon system payloads: five on the fuselage and two on each wing. The single-seat version is also armed with two internally mounted, high-firing-rate 30mm guns. Mirage 2000 has an upgraded digital weapon delivery and navigation system (WDNS). The aircraft is fitted with a TV/CT CLDP laser designation pod from Thales Optronics, which provides the capability to fire laser-guided weapons by day and night. Currently, it is a part of the defence forces of India, Egypt, Greece, Peru, Qatar, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.
