Air Strike
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Libyan official says airstrike kills 40 migrants in Tripoli
World | Jul 03, 2019, 06:30 AM ISTIn a statement, the U.N.-supported government blamed the self-styled Libyan National Army, led by commander Khalifa Hifter, for the airstrike. Libya is split between two warring governments and Hifter's forces control much of the country's east and south.
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14 militants killed in Afghan airstrike
World | Jun 15, 2019, 06:52 PM ISTAt least 14 militants have been killed in an airstrike targeting Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan's Zabul province, the country's Army said in a statement on Saturday.
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Air Marshal Nambiar backs PM Modi's 'clouds cover’ theory on Balakot air strike
India | May 27, 2019, 02:12 PM ISTAs per Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Raghunath Nambiar, "very strong clouds and very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from detecting very accurately".
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Restrictions withdrawn, normalcy returns to Kashmir Valley days after killing of Zakir Musa
India | May 26, 2019, 12:49 PM ISTOfficials said shops, fuel stations and other business establishments re-opened this morning while public transport also operated normally.
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15 Taliban militants killed in Afghan airstrikes
World | May 19, 2019, 05:34 PM ISTFifteen Taliban militants were killed following air raids in Sangin, Nad Ali and Musa Qala districts of Helmand province on Saturday, Presidential Information Coordination Centre was cited as saying by Xinhua news agency.
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In Congress-ruled Rajasthan, Balakot air strikes find place in school textbooks
India | May 18, 2019, 12:00 AM ISTAt a time when many Congress leaders across the country have questioned the authenticity of Balakot air strikes, the Congress government in Rajasthan has accommodated the story of Indian Air Force fighter jets attacking terrorist camps across the LoC in its school textbooks.
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Pak to review re-opening of airspace for Indian flights; minister says no change in status quo
India | May 12, 2019, 05:02 PM IST"The Pakistani government will decide whether to lift or not its airspace ban for the Indian flights on May 15," Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Mujtaba Baig told PTI on Sunday.
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Pakistan was bluffing us with its nuclear capability, air strikes called its bluff: Modi
Apr 14, 2019, 03:06 PM ISTReferring to the air strikes by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Balakot, Modi told an election rally here: "Pakistan and its supporters have been threatening us for long with its nuclear capability but the IAF called its bluff with its strikes.
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CPI(M) alleges PM Modi of violating poll panel's directive
Apr 09, 2019, 08:00 PM ISTIn the letter, the party's politburo member Nilotpal Basu urged the poll panel to "strongly initiate" appropriate action to stop the pre-election atmosphere from being vitiated, which is fast degenerating towards polarisation.
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After airstrike at Balakot, Pakistan fears India might attack on their country again
News | Apr 08, 2019, 09:06 AM ISTAfter airstrike at Balakot, Pakistan fears India might attack on their country again
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US count of Pakistan's F-16s fighter jets found none of them missing: Report
World | Apr 05, 2019, 09:54 AM ISTThe Indian Air Force on February 28 displayed pieces of the AMRAAM missile, fired by a Pakistani F-16, as evidence to "conclusively" prove that Pakistan deployed US-manufactured F-16 fighter jets during an aerial raid targeting Indian military installations in Kashmir.
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PM Modi slams Sam Pitroda, says Rahul Gandhi aide kickstarted Pak National Day celebrations
News | Mar 26, 2019, 05:40 PM ISTSam Pitroda had questioned the death toll in the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Pakistan in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack
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Rahul's most trusted advisor has kickstarted Pak Day celebrations: PM slams Sam Pitroda for questioning air strike
National | Mar 22, 2019, 02:24 PM ISTSam Pitroda, a close confidante of Rahul Gandhi and Chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress, has questioned the death toll in the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan, in response to the Pulwama terror attack. Pitroda sought proof from the government over its claim of killing at least 300 terrorists.
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Pakistan military officer admits to killing of more than 200 militants during Indian strike on Balakot
News | Mar 13, 2019, 12:35 PM ISTPakistan military officer admits to killing of more than 200 militants during Indian strike on Balakot
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LS elections 2019 | Airstrike done as polls are approaching: Farooq Abdullah
Mar 11, 2019, 11:29 PM ISTThe Centre stated that it was a "pre-emptive non-military air strike based on credible intelligence" that another attack on the country was planned by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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There is panic among terrorists after air strike, says PM Modi
News | Mar 10, 2019, 10:15 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi said there was panic among terror groups after the decisive action taken by India across the border.
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Won't tell you about third one: Rajnath Singh claims India carried out 3 cross-border strikes in last 5 years
India | Mar 10, 2019, 06:30 AM ISTSingh said the Indian government had given a strong message to Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. He also said that Pakistan would have to pay a huge price if it continued to promote terrorism.
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22 Terror camps still active in Pakistan after Balakot airstrike, India tells US
News | Mar 08, 2019, 07:39 AM IST22 Terror camps still active in Pakistan after Balakot airstrike, India tells US
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Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi for demanding proofs of air strike by IAF
News | Mar 07, 2019, 06:08 PM ISTAmit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi for demanding proofs of air strike by IAF
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Does Rahul Gandhi needs certificate from Pak? BJP slams Congress president over air strike proof
News | Mar 07, 2019, 12:02 PM ISTDoes Rahul Gandhi needs certificate from Pak? BJP slams Congress president over air strike proof