Sports stars salute IAF for Balakot air-strike
NEW DELHI, February 27, 2019: The sports fraternity on Tuesday celebrated the Indian Air Force's (IAF) pre-dawn strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp at Balakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing a large number of terrorists and their trainers.
In the wee hours of Tuesday, 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets dropped 1,000 kg bombs on several terrorist camps. The air-strike has come 12 days after the Pulwama suicide attack in which 40 CRPF troopers were killed.
Ace India shuttler Saina Nehwal said: "Big salute to our #IndianAirForce ??????…. #IndiaStrikesBack .. Jai Hind."
India opener Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina also took to Twitter and saluted the IAF for the successful operation.
"Saluting the #IndianAirForce fighters for their valour, courage and timely action," Dhawan tweeted. Raina said: "My salute to #IAF for showing great courage in the face of adversity. A fitting reply to cowardice! #JaiHind."
Shuttler Kidambi Srikant also lauded the IAF and tweeted: "Hats off to the #IndianAirForce for their strike against terror. Every Indian is proud of you! Jai Hind! #IndiaStrikesBack."
(IANS)