Here's how Balakot airstrike became 'Bandar', inside story from the man who executed the daring operation
Asked about the operation being named "Bandar", the former Air Marshal recalled that it was instead a codeword to convey the success of the mission.
Feb 26, 2020, 16:51 PM IST
IAF celebrates first anniversary of the Balakot airstrike
On February 26, 2019, the Indian Air Force (IAF) jets bombed the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan and avenged the Pulwama terrorist attack. Today India celebrated the anniversary of Balakot airstrike.
Feb 26, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
Balakot airstrike marks paradigm shift in our operations: Ex-IAF chief BS Dhanoa
Dhanoa pointed out that after the air-strike, there were no major terrorist attacks during the Lok Sabha polls because it acted as a deterrent. He said the mission has not been declassified yet.
Feb 26, 2020, 09:26 AM IST
Balakot anniversary: How IAF bombed Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camps in Pakistan and avenged Pulwama attack
In the wee hours of February 26, 2019, the Indian Air Force (IAF) jets bombed the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan and avenged the Pulwama terrorist attack. India on February 14, 2019, was shaken by what can be defined as one of the deadliest terror attacks on its soil in recent times.
Feb 26, 2020, 04:00 AM IST
