Over the past 75 years since independence, India's largest public service broadcaster, All India Radio has been the proverbial story teller for the 1.3 billion citizens across the country.<br />”<br />”All India Radio is celebrating 75 years of freedom with a series, Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath. It showcases the journey of India since independence in various walks of life through the story telling of All India Radio.<br />”<br />”In today’s episode, we bring you the story of the Balakot Air Strike of 2019.<br />”<br />”Balakot Air Strike is the first aerial shoot down carried out after the Indo-Pak war by India in Pakistan in retaliation of the Pulwama attack by Pakistan based terrorists.<br />”<br />”The Pulwama attack occurred on 14 February 2019, when a convoy of vehicles of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethapora in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The attack killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawans.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Pakistan-based terrorist group, Jaish-e-Mohammed.<br />”Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the victims and their families.<br />”<br />”In response to the attack, on February 26, the Indian Air Force (IAF) struck a JeM terrorist camp at Balakot, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.<br />”<br />”At least 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the IAF carried out non-military, pre-emptive airstrikes across the Line Of Control in Pakistan's Balakot and destroyed a massive Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist Camp, in which a large number of terrorists were also eliminated.<br />”<br />”Addressing a Joint Press Briefing, after the Strike, Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor said that its airstrikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed's training camp in Pakistan's Balakot were successful and managed to destroy the intended targets.<br />”<br />”Major General Surender Singh Mahal from the Army said, our fight is with terrorism, till Pakistan supports it, we're ready to target all its terrorist camps and training areas.<br />”<br />”Navy Rear Admiral DS Gujral said forces are ready for any misadventure by Pakistan and are ready for resolute action. We want to ensure the safety and security of our citizens.<br />”<br />”Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath-Can Be Accessed On @Airnewsalerts On Twitter, Newsonairofficial Youtube Channel, Newsonair App, Facebook, And Instagram Handles. So Tune Into All India Radio News For Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath.&nbsp;<br />