Indian sports stars welcome IAF strike at Balakot

Indian sports fraternity welcomed IAF strike at Balakot

Bengaluru, February 26: In a swift and precise air strike following the Pulwama attack, India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday (February 26), killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders, officials said.

The operation, described as a non-military, preemptive strike, was welcomed by the entire political spectrum and military experts who had been advocating retribution after the February 14 suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama claimed by JeM.

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told the media the "intelligence-led operation" on the Pakistan-based terror group's biggest training camp in Balakot became "absolutely necessary" as it was planning more suicide attacks in India. The Indian sports stars too welcomed the daring action by Indian Air Force and saluted their bravery.

Our niceness should never be comprehended as our weakness.
I salute the IAF, Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 26, 2019

Proud of our #IndianAirForce, Salutes to the brave #IAF Pilots for destroying the terror camps.
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) February 26, 2019

The boys have played really well. #SudharJaaoWarnaSudhaarDenge #airstrike
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 26, 2019

Bravo to the #IndianAirForce! They have sent a much needed message against terror. We are proud of you. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) February 26, 2019