LIVE: India will live and work\, fight and win as one\, says PM Narendra Modi

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Feb 28, 2019 02:27 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com

LIVE: India will live and work, fight and win as one, says PM Narendra Modi

Live updates of developments after IAF struck JeM's terror camp in Balakot on Feb 26. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to NSA Ajit Doval and extended full support against cross-border terror

  • JUST IN | Fresh attempt by Pakistani jets to violate Indian Air Space in Mendhar in Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) was thwarted by the Indian Air Force (IAF). More details awaited.

    – CNN News18

  • Sources have told CNN News 18: At 09:45 am on February 27, over 20 aircraft from Pakistan approached the Indian airspace and then breached the 10-km range and some actually crossed the Line of Control. Laser-guided bombs were targeted at military installations. It was a narrow miss. Pakistan's version is not correct.

    Wing Commander Abhinanadan was hit by fire of one of the aircraft. His aircraft was in the forward trajectory, and therefore went on to the other side. This does not mean he breached the LoC.
     

  • Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal has said that the Indian pilot held captive by Pakistan is "safe and healthy".

    "India has raised the matter of the pilot with us. We'll decide in a couple of days what convention will apply to him and whether to give him Prisoner of War status or not," the spokesperson said, News18 has reported. 

  • A representative from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will also be a part of the press briefing to be addressed by the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy at 5.00 pm today, News18 has reported. 

  • It is now being reported that the Indian Navy will also participate in the press briefing to be addressed by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force at 5.00 pm today.

  • Pakistani government sources have told CNBC-TV18 that the timing of Wing Commander Abhinandan’s return is subject to end of hostilities. Pakistan will return Abhinandan but India must engage in reducing tensions and hostilities, the sources have added.

  • Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati Sector, Jammu and Kashmir today at around 1.00 pm, suggest reports. Indian Army retaliated.

  • The Pakistani airspace remains closed for domestic and international commercial air traffic.

  • There will be a joint press briefing by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force at 5.00 pm today, news agency ANI has reported quoting sources.

  • Ceasefire violation has been reported in Mankot sector of Mendhar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Indian Army is retaliating.

  • NEWS FLASH | US President Donald Trump has said that tensions between India and Pakistan will hopefully come to an end. Have some reasonably decent news from India and Pakistan, he added.

  • The enemy tries to destabilize us, carries out terror attacks, they want to stop our growth. We all countrymen are standing like a rock to counter their evil designs: PM Narendra Modi

  • PM Modi: For new India, we need to make renewed effort from here on.

  • India will live as one, work as one, grow as one, will fight as one, and will win as one: PM Modi

  • This time, the feeling of country is at another level. Our brave soldiers are showing bravery not only at the border, but also across the border. World is watching out collective will. We trust out soldiers: PM Modi

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking about IAF’s air strike right now.

  • Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be meeting the three service chiefs shortly, News18 has reported.

  • In this image: Picture of portion of the downed Pakistani Air Force (PAF) F-16 jet from yesterday’s failed PAF raid. The wreckage was in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Also seen in pic, Commanding Officer of Pakistan’s 7 Northern Light Infantry.

    (As tweeted by news agency ANI)

  • IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan may be released soon, reports India TV quoting sources.

  • Rising tension can lead to serious consequences: EU

    The European Union has said rising tension between India and Pakistan has the potential to lead to "dangerous consequences" for the two countries and the wider region, reports PTI. The EU called for utmost restraint, even as it emphasised that "terrorism can never be justified".

    "Following the recent terrorist attack in Pulwama, tensions along the 'Line of Control' between India and Pakistan have escalated militarily during the last days. This has the potential to lead to serious and dangerous consequences for the two countries and the wider region," European Union Commission Vice President Federica Mogherini said in a statement. 

  • Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and stabilize the situation through dialogue.

  • Commercial flight services at the Srinagar airport have resumed.