India unleashed significant airstrikes in Pakistan, targeting 9 terror locations. Pakistan has so far acknowledged attacks at six sites, and has threatened retaliatory action. Meanwhile, India, well-prepared, has activated all its air defense units. Let's explore the complete airstrike timeline...
Fifteen days after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India struck at terror locations. This operation was executed through a coordinated effort by the Indian Air Force, Army, and Navy, utilizing air-to-surface missiles to obliterate terrorist hideouts.
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- At 1:30 AM on April 7, Indian forces undertook airstrikes. Fighter jets launched from bases and swiftly bombed terrorist hideouts.
- By 1:45 AM, Indian forces confirmed the attack. The PIB issued a statement explaining that India responded to the Pahalgam attack with strikes in Pakistan and PoK, targeting only terror sites, sparing military locations.
Source: aajtak
- At 1:50 AM, the Indian Army announced in a post that justice for the Pahalgam attack was served. The Army stated, "Justice served. Jai Hind."
- After the strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK, Pakistan violated the ceasefire by 3 AM, causing disturbances across the border in areas like Naushera, Poonch, Uri, and other parts of Kashmir. The Indian Army responded decisively.
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- Following the airstrikes in Pakistan, India's NSA Ajit Doval communicated with top Pakistani officials, informing them that only terrorist hideouts were targeted, not military locations. NSA Doval also briefed the U.S. NSA about India's operations.
- In the wake of India's strikes, chaos gripped Pakistan. The government shut down airports in Lahore and Sialkot for 48 hours and declared an emergency in Punjab, issuing holidays in colleges and universities.
