The Balakot airstrike involved approximately 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets with the codename 'Operation Bandar' crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistani airspace, marking the first attack on Islamabad since the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.

Why India carried out the Balakot airstrike on Pakistan? Key reason explained

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Following the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 27 civilians, diplomatic tensions have increased between India and Pakistan. On Thursday, Pakistan violated the ceasefire, prompting a response from Indian forces along the LoC.

5 times India’s military triumphed over Pakistan's aggression

India News: India’s message to terror outfits is clear: There will be consequences. Whether through covert intelligence missions, surgical precision, or airpower

From Uri to Balakot: How India has struck back at Pakistan in response to terrorists’ attacks

Balakot airstrikes: Indian Air Force’s Balakot airstrikes in retaliation to the Pulwama attack took place on February 26, 2019. Today marks the four-year anniversary of these successful airstrikes by the Air Force under the name of ‘Operation Bandar’.

Balakot airstrikes: How Indian Air Force carried out a successful retaliation four years back

The Indian Air Force is all set to retire its soviet-era MIG-21 squadron, of which wingman Abhinandan Varthaman was a part when he shot down Pakistan’s F-16 combat aircraft a day after the Balakot airstrike in February 2019.

Indian Air Force to retire Abhinandan's MiG-21 Squadron by Sept 30

Ahead of 2nd anniversary of the Balakot Airstrike, India & Pakistan issued a joint statement promising to observe all agreements on ceasefire at LoC. Can Islamabad be trusted to keep the promise? Here's what WION's Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: Decoding India-Pakistan ceasefire pact

One year ago on this day, Indian Air Force aircrafts bombed a terrorist training camp deep inside Pakistan, in response to the Pulwama attack which had killed over 40 Indian Army soldiers.

Balakot airstrike anniversary: When IAF crossed into Pakistan and bombed JeM training camps

Air Force Day 2019: Balakot Warrior Abhinandan Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation. Watch video to know more.

Air Force Day 2019: Balakot Warrior Abhinandan Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation

In a major boost for India`s aerial firepower, the Indian Air Force is set to receive the `building blaster` version of the Balakot air strike-fame Spice-2000 bombs by mid-September.

IAF to get 'building blaster' Spice-2000 bombs by mid-September

Indian Air Force's (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was recently awarded Vir Chakra for downing F-16 during an aerial conflict with Pakistan a day after Balakot airstrike, has started flying MiG-21 again.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman starts flying MiG-21: Report

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be conferred with Vir Chakra on Independence Day for striking down F-16 in an aerial conflict with Pakistan a day after Balakot airstrike in February 2019.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred Vir Chakra on Independence Day

Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan for almost 60 hours after Balakot airstrike in February, will be conferred with Vir Chakra on the 73rd Independence Day

Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded with Vir Chakra on Independence Day

Pakistan is suffering losses due to airspace closure for Indian flights. Pakistan fully closed their airspace in response to the Balakot airstrike by the Indian Air Force in February this year. Watch this video to know more.

Pakistan suffering losses due to airspace closure for Indian flights

Government on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved and cross-border infiltration in has reduced by 43 per cent after the Balakot airstrike.

Infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir reduced by 43% after Balakot airstrike, says Government

When the Air Force sent its package of 12 Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft to attack the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot on February 26, it code-named it 'Operation Bandar (Monkey)', to maintain secrecy.

India Watch: Balakot airstrikes: The inside story

'Operation Bandar' was IAF's code name for Balakot airstrike: Sources

Despite Pakistan’s best efforts to cover up the fatalities following Indian airstrikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp on February 26, fresh details have emerged which indicate that the impact of the strike immediately killed a large number of JeM terrorists.

Massive cover-up followed Balakot airstrike: Italian journalist to WION

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said opposition leaders seeking proof of the Balakot airstrike should have been strapped to rockets so that they could have "seen with their own eyes.

Strap 'sceptical' opposition leaders on rockets to Balakot: Fadnavis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government managed to contain terrorism to only "two and a half" districts in Jammu and Kashmir and that no bomb blast took place elsewhere in the country in last five years.

Terrorism contained to two and half districts in J&K: PM Modi In Gujarat 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that it is fair to raise questions in a democracy and there is no harm in asking for details or proof from a government with regard to actions taken by it but it is unfair to ask security forces to give proof.

Ask questions on Balakot air strike to government, do not seek proof from security forces: Rajnath Singh

Union minister General VK Singh has slammed the Opposition for raising doubts at the Balakot airstrike. "I am angry when someone questions our armed forces. The top leadership took a tough question that India will not remain silent in the face of incessant terror attacks.

Voters full of josh, Opposition clueless: General VK Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday that he was able to take the decision to order the Balakot air strikes because he had faith in the country defence forces.

Balakot air strike: Never thought about my political future, says PM Modi

BJP President Amit Shah slams Congress over Pitroda's remarks on Balakot airstrike

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