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As soon as the reports of 12 IAF Twelve Mirage 2000 Indian fighter jets struck major terrorist camps across the Line of Control (LoC) and completely destroyed it by shelling 1000 Kg bombs according to media reports, politicians across party lines hailed the action.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a tweet wrote
I salute the pilots of the IAF.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 26, 2019
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted
Wow, if this is true this was not a small strike by any stretch of imagination but will wait for official word, should any be forthcoming. https://t.co/bOFt7SXl43
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 26, 2019
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav
I salute the Indian Air Force and indeed all our Armed Forces. Congratulations @IAF_MCC
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) February 26, 2019
Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram wrote
Jai Hind.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 26, 2019
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy tweeted his reaction to the air strikes
We are bombing our own territory temporarily called PoK. So no international law broken but it is in self defence
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) February 26, 2019
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tweeted
IAF also means India’s Amazing Fighters. Jai Hind
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 26, 2019
