India attacks Pakistan and Kills 30 Pakistani Terrorists Through Air.

On 26 February 2019, the Indian Air Force conducted airstrikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, following the Pulwama attack. It marked the first Indian air operation deep inside Pakistani territory since 1971.

A day after the Balakot strike, both air forces engaged in aerial combat across the Line of Control, leading to the downing of aircraft and the capture and later release of an Indian pilot.

During the 1971 war, the Indian Air Force carried out extensive bombing missions on Pakistani airbases and military infrastructure, significantly weakening Pakistan’s air capabilities.

In the 1965 conflict, India launched retaliatory air operations against Pakistani military targets after Pakistan initiated Operation Gibraltar and subsequent hostilities.

As part of the Kargil War, the Indian Air Force conducted air operations against Pakistani-backed forces occupying positions along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Although primarily a ground operation, the 2016 cross-Line of Control strikes targeted militant launch pads in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, signaling a shift in India’s counter-terror response posture.

This codename covered India’s broader military campaign during the 1971 war, including coordinated air assaults on strategic Pakistani positions in both eastern and western sectors.

Following heightened tensions after 2019, India strengthened aerial surveillance and readiness, with reported precision responses to militant threats along the Line of Control.