Summary of Operation Bandar : Balakot Airstrike (Animated)

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Operation Bandar was a planned Indian military airstrike against a terrorist training camp located in Balakot, Jammu and Kashmir. The airstrike was successfully executed on 26 February 2019, resulting in the death of over 40 terrorists and the destruction of the camp. The Pakistani air force responded to the strike by launching a counter-offensive known as Operation Sift, which resulted in the death of 16 Indian soldiers.

• 00:00:00 Operation Bandar was a planned Indian military airstrike against a terrorist training camp located in Balakot, Jammu and Kashmir. The airstrike was successfully executed on 26 February 2019, resulting in the death of over 40 terrorists and the destruction of the camp.
• 00:05:00 Operation Bandar was a 21-minute air strike that took place on February 27, 2019, in Balakot, Pakistan. The strike was carried out by 12 Mirage 2000 jets from India, and supported by four Sukhoi Su-30s. The target of the strike was an ammunition depot near the Pakistani border, and it was considered a success by both India and Pakistan. The Pakistani air force responded to the strike by launching a counter-offensive known as Operation Sift. This engagement resulted in the death of 16 Indian soldiers, including the wing commander of the operation.