Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Sonam Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan praise IAF on attack on terror camps in Pakistan
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India carried out early morning airstrikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan and is believed to have destroyed terrorist targets.
Indian Air Force carried out pre-dawn air strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan and is believed to have destroyed terrorist targets. Ever since the news came out, Bollywood celebrities came out to laud the Indian government.
The attack came in response to the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group in Kashmir's Pulwama district that killed over 40 CRPF soldiers.
While Akshay Kumar said, “Get inside their homes. Quiet no more”; Ajay Devgn wrote, “Mess with the best, die like the rest. Salute.”
Read the tweets here:
Proud of our #IndianAirForce fighters for destroying terror camps. अंदर घुस के मारो ! Quiet no more! #IndiaStrikesBack
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 26, 2019
Mess with the best, die like the rest. Salute #IndianAirForce.@narendramodi.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 26, 2019
Sanjay Dutt wrote: "Salute to the #IndianAirForce for their indomitable spirit in keeping our country safe! Let us all pray for their safety. Jai Hind" while Raveena tweeted "What an explosive morning! As India celebrates! I salute the 12 bravehearts for meting out justice for our Pulwama boys! Our Neighbours often complain of being victims of terrorism themselves .. they need to thank us. Jai Hind."
Salute to the #IndianAirForce for their indomitable spirit in keeping our country safe! Let us all pray for their safety. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) February 26, 2019
What an explosive morning ! As india celebrates ! I salute the 12 bravehearts for meting out justice for our Pulwama boys ! Our Neighbours often complain of being victims of terrorism themselves .. they need to thank us . 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Jai Hind.
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) February 26, 2019
Abhishek Bachchan was also among the first celebs to respond to the attack. He posted something cryptic, which most of would interpret as a salute to the Indian Air Force.
नमस्कार करते हैं। 🙏🇮🇳
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) February 26, 2019
The younger crop of actors Sonam Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam, Taapsee Pannu, Rajkummar Rao, Sonakshi Sinha, Swara Bhasker and others also lauded the Indian Air Force and the government over the move.
See their tweets:
#IndianAirForce 🙏🏻🇮🇳 Jai Hind🇮🇳
— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) February 26, 2019
A much needed action
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) February 26, 2019
has been taken 👊🏻
Salute to #IndianAirForce
जय हिन्द!🇮🇳
Salute to the our armed forces.
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) February 26, 2019
Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Saluting our #IndianAirForce for carrying out this strike against terror elements that pose a threat to our country and humanity. Jai hind!🇮🇳 #IndiaStrikesBack
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) February 26, 2019
— Zoya Singh Solanki (@sonamakapoor) February 26, 2019
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 26, 2019
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 26, 2019
South stars Kamal Haasan and Mahesh Babu also tweeted in support:
Our 12 return safely home after wreaking havoc on terrorist camps in Pakistan. India is proud of its heroes. I salute their valour.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 26, 2019
Extremely proud of our #IndianAirForce. Salutes to the brave pilots of IAF🇮🇳
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) February 26, 2019