<p>The Indian Air Force carried out a long-range precision strike against a practice target to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot Operations, sources said on Saturday.</p>

<p>The strike was carried out by members of the squadron which conducted the air strikes on terror launch pads in Balakot in Pakistan.<br />
Sources added that the strike was in the "very recent past".</p>

<p>Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Saturday flew a multi-aircraft sortie with the units to commemorate the occasion along with the squadron pilots.</p>

<p>On February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force fighter jets crossed the Line of Control and destroyed terror launch pads in Balakot.</p>

<p>The strikes were undertaken days after 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in a terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.&nbsp;</p>


The Indian Air Force carried out a long-range precision strike against a practice target to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot Operations, sources said on Saturday.

The Indian Air Force carried out a long-range precision strike against a practice target to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot Operations, sources said on Saturday. The strike was carried out by members of the squadron which conducted the air strikes on terror launch pads in Balakot in Pakistan. Sources added that the strike was in the "very recent past". Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Saturday flew a multi-aircraft sortie with the units to commemorate the occasion along with the squadron pilots. On February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force fighter jets crossed the Line of Control and destroyed terror launch pads in Balakot. The strikes were undertaken days after 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in a terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.

IAF carries out long-range precision strike against practice target to mark Balakot anniversary

IAF's Balakot airstrikes: How 'Operation Bandar' surprised Pakistan

<p>Pakistan celebrated a bizarrely titled "Surprise Day" today. It is the day after the Indian Air Force(IAF)&nbsp;carried out the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/balakot-terror-camps-in-pakistan-being-reactivated-mha-informs-rajya-sabha-264891">Balakot </a>air strikes and decimated Pakistan-based terror camps.</p>

<p>The Pakistan government commemorated the day for their so-called resolve against "any aggression".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/balakot-airstrike-anniversary-when-iaf-crossed-into-pakistan-and-bombed-jem-training-camps-282893">Also Read: Balakot airstrike anniversary -&nbsp;When IAF crossed into Pak&nbsp;and bombed JeM camps</a></p>

<p>Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a tweet said: "27 Feb commemorates resolve of Pakistan Armed Forces against any aggression. The way we responded on this day is proof that any misadventure by enemies of Pakistan will always be defeated. Our adversaries will be surprised with our bold responses every time." It tagged the post with #SurpriseDay.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">27 Feb commemorates resolve of Pakistan Armed Forces against any aggression. The way we responded on this day is a proof that any misadventure by enemies of Pakistan will always be defeated. Our adversaries will be surprised with our bold responses every time.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SurpriseDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SurpriseDay</a></p>
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<p>It also released a special documentary over its&nbsp;claims on what happened during the three-day standoff with India. The day&nbsp;also included performances by Pakistani artists who displayed paintings at an art gallery in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.</p>

<p>ISPR branded the day as "Operation Swift Retort" saying that a "plane was shot down during a dogfight between Pakistani and Indian Air Forces in February last year". The jingoism was quite visible.</p>

<p>There were also celebrations held at Pakistan Air Force headquarters in Islamabad. An extravagant air show was also conducted to showcase the&nbsp;"valour" of Pak Air Force.</p>

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<p>On Twitter, Pakistan's cyber warriors ensured it was the trending topic of the day with the hashtag Surprise Day. Coronavirus was a close second.</p>

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We surprised India and destroyed their motives. Indian claims were destroyed on 27 Feb 2019.<a href="https://twitter.com/Khokhar527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Khokhar527</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamPakGuardian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamPakGuardian</a></p>
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Pakistan celebrated a bizarrely titled "Surprise Day" today. It is the day after the Indian Air Force(IAF) carried out the Balakot air strikes and decimated Pakistan-based terror camps.

Pakistan celebrated a bizarrely titled "Surprise Day" today. It is the day after the Indian Air Force(IAF) carried out the Balakot air strikes and decimated Pakistan-based terror camps. The Pakistan government commemorated the day for their so-called resolve against "any aggression". Also Read: Balakot airstrike anniversary - When IAF crossed into Pak and bombed JeM camps Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a tweet said: "27 Feb commemorates resolve of Pakistan Armed Forces against any aggression. The way we responded on this day is proof that any misadventure by enemies of Pakistan will always be defeated. Our adversaries will be surprised with our bold responses every time." It tagged the post with #SurpriseDay. 27 Feb commemorates resolve of Pakistan Armed Forces against any aggression. The way we responded on this day is a proof that any misadventure by enemies of Pakistan will always be defeated. Our adversaries will be surprised with our bold responses every time.#SurpriseDay — DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2020 × It also released a special documentary over its claims on what happened during the three-day standoff with India. The day also included performances by Pakistani artists who displayed paintings at an art gallery in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. ISPR branded the day as "Operation Swift Retort" saying that a "plane was shot down during a dogfight between Pakistani and Indian Air Forces in February last year". The jingoism was quite visible. There were also celebrations held at Pakistan Air Force headquarters in Islamabad. An extravagant air show was also conducted to showcase the "valour" of Pak Air Force. Watch Video: On Twitter, Pakistan's cyber warriors ensured it was the trending topic of the day with the hashtag Surprise Day. Coronavirus was a close second. #SurpriseDay We surprised India and destroyed their motives. Indian claims were destroyed on 27 Feb 2019.@Khokhar527 @TeamPakGuardian — ABH.Khokhar (@Khokhar527) February 27, 2020 × 27th Feb - A Golden Day to remember#SurpriseDay pic.twitter.com/y3UmNSKYns — Ayesha Nauman (@IIntellect97) February 27, 2020 ×

A year after Balakot air strikes, Imran's Pakistan government celebrates 'Surprise Day'

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. During the operation, 12 Indian fighter jets entered Pakistan controlled airspace and destroyed a major terror camp in Balakot.

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