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Kashmir and International tary” to deter JeM from carry- Officials said the next 48 Border stretching from Jammu ing out suicide attacks in the hours are most crucial as to Punjab, Rajasthan and country. It was not clear Pakistan might be forced to Gujarat. All these States are whether JeM chief Maulana carry out some action in now on high alert. Masood Azhar’s brother-in- a “tit for tat” to assuage its The Army is on alert across law Maulana Yusuf Azhar, alias domestic audience, which is the LoC as it is the first line of Ustad Ghouri, was killed in the questioning the lapses in defence there. IAF attack. Pakistan defences to detect the All the airbases of the IAF Precision guided ammuni- fighter jets which penetrated are also following the drills to tion and missiles were used to deep inside the country. prevent any aerial attack. destroy the JeM’s biggest terror In the fast evolving sce- Reports indicated that many camp in Balakot in Khyber nario post Balakot attack, the high value targets like fighter Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK) Cabinet Committee on jets were shifted to under- located at the tri-junction of Security (CCS) chaired by ground hangars to avoid detec- Pakistan Punjab and KPK. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tion by Pakistani satellites. Using air power for the first took stock of the situation and Most of these airbases are time since the 1971 war with defence preparedness to meet in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Pakistan, India conducted any challenge from Pakistan. Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir, “intelligence-led” operation. Since India does not have sources said. Also, the IAF has In fact, the IAF was not allowed any terrorist camps, Pakistan taken all offensive measures to to cross the Line of Control can resort to airstrike only by respond in case Pakistan vio- (LoC) even at the height of the targeting military or civilian lates Indian airspace from any Kargil war in 1999. targets. This could be an open direction, they said. The punitive strikes were carried out by at least 12 airspace and deployed the same Mirage-2000 jets at 3.40 am. tactics when PAF scrambled The terror camp in Balakot is their F-16s near Balakot. located about 60km as the Also, some SU-30 MKI, the crow flies from the LoC in Uri frontline fighter jets, were in Kashmir, sources said. deployed close to the LoC to The actual bombing at the take care of any retaliatory terror camp was over in 90 sec- action by the PAF besides air onds and at least five to six borne early earning commu- 2/-$3$#$ Minister Imran Khan asked the that India has committed Mirages were in Pakistani ter- nication system aircraft hov- )&0&-12 and some other terrorist organ- jawans. armed forces and the people of uncalled for aggression to ritory for not more than six to ered in Indian territory to feed isations. The camp is headed by In fact, JeM chief’s son akistan on Tuesday strong- his country to remain prepared which Pakistan shall respond seven minutes. The entire real time situation about he terrorist training camp JeM chief Maulana Masood Abdullah had also undergone Ply rejected India’s claim of for “all eventualities.” at the time and place of its operation including the Pakistani defences to the Tin Balakot was targeted by Azhar’s brother-in-law training in militancy at the targeting terrorist camp in the “The forum (NSC) strong- choosing,” it added. Mirages taking off from various Mirage formation, they said. India after intelligence indi- Maulana Yusuf Azhar. same camp, they said adding country and causing heavy ly rejected Indian claim of It also invited the world locations close to the LoC to At least 1,000 kg of explo- cated that scores of terrorists of However, it is not yet con- new recruits are imparted casualties even as it vowed to targeting an alleged terrorist media to see the facts on confuse the Pakistan Air sives were released by the IAF Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and firmed if he was present in the training in handling weapons. respond “at the time and place camp near Balakot and the ground and proposed a visit to Force (PAF) lasted about 20 jets to destroy the camp. other terror groups had shift- camp when the IAF targeted it, of its choosing” and raise the claim of heavy casualties. Once the site. Citing sources, Geo minutes and all the aircraft While the mother base of ed there after the Pulwama sources admitted. &$"/(+.$##'+$)3 issue at the United Nations and again Indian Government has TV reported that Pakistan landed back safely. Mirage-2000s is at Gwalior, attack to escape any action by Balakot is located in a hill- (+/4!$//+/($( other international forums. resorted to a self-serving, reck- will raise the issue of India’s The Pakistan Army alleged more than 1,000 km from the Indian security forces. top forest far away from civil- /$/#,*($#/(( At a hurriedly called spe- less and fictitious claim,” said “violation” of the LoC at the the strike was futile. “Indian Balakot, the jets selected for the Earlier, these fidayeen and ian population and military 3#($/*$$.#5+.$ cial meeting of the National a statement issued after the United Nations, the aircraft intruded from mission were shifted to some fighters were lodged in launch establishments and therefore 1$ #,* (/##,* Security Committee (NSC) NSC meeting in Islamabad. Organisation of Islamic Muzafarabad sector. Facing forward bases in Jammu & pads close to the Line of a “sitting duck target”, for the %#,,/(+.$$//+/5/+"3 hours after India’s airstrikes The country’s top civil Cooperation and other inter- timely and effective response Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana Control (LoC) to infiltrate Indian forces to avoid collat- inside Pakistan, Prime and military brass “concluded national forums. from PAF, they released pay- shortly before the designated from multiple points in eral damage for punitive load in haste while escaping time. Mid-air refuellers pro- Jammu & Kashmir through action, they said. which fell near Balakot. No vided fuel to the jets to sustain South and North of Pir Panjal At least 325 terrorists and casualties or damage,” said them for long in the air. mountain ranges. 25 to 27 trainers were at the Major General Asif Ghafoor, The Mirages also took off Elaborating upon the rea- camp when the Indian fight- Director General of Inter- from various airbases to avoid son for zeroing in on Balakot, er jets attacked and it was the Services Public Relations Pakistan intelligence network, located at the junction of biggest camp operated by the (ISPR), which is the media they said. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan-based JeM which wing of the Pakistan Army. Giving details of the strikes Pakistan’s Punjab and had claimed responsibility for Churu (Rajasthan): In his first )&0&-12 action was specifically target- Sources said at least two and terming them as “non-mil- Balochistan, officials in the the February 14 suicide attack public address after airstrikes ed at the JeM camp. She also Mirages flew in a loop after itary” apparently since the tar- security establishment said this on a CRPF convoy in on terror camps in Pakistan, ndia on Tuesday reaches out spoke to Chinese Foreign radars picked them up in order gets were not military, Foreign camp is the main centre of JeM Pulwama that martyred 44 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ito world powers on its Minister Wang Yi and to confuse Pakistani defences. Secretary Vijay Gokhale said on Tuesday said the country is airstrike on the Jaish-e- apprised him of the “non-mil- Two other Mirages flying at low here credible intelligence was in safe hands and that he will Mohammed’s (JeM) biggest itary, preemptive airstrikes”, level slipped through the radar received that the JeM was plan- not let the country down. terror training camp at Balakot the sources said. Sushma is net and targeted the terror ning to carry out other suicide The PM stressed that noth- in Pakistan and briefed envoy scheduled to brief the Chinese camp, sources said. attacks in India after the ing was above the nation. “Today of 12 nations about its “pre- Foreign Minister and The Mirages also used elec- Pulwama bombing. is a day to pay homage to India’s emptive measure”. Russian Foreign Minister tronic warfare to jam the bravehearts. 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Envoys of Sri Lanka, New Delhi: In the Ram er-in-law of Jaish-e- recruits of East Turkistan Yuva Sangam, the Prime sation with US Secretary of Australia, Maldives, Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid Mohammed chief Masood Islamic Party which is active in Minister said today was the day State Mike Pompeo, Sushma Afghanistan, Bhutan, Turkey land dispute case, the apex Azhar. the Xinjiang province of China. to reiterate the sentiments. explained the reasons behind and Indonesia were also briefed court on Tuesday asked the Maulana Yousuf Azhar is Many of these fidayeens and the strike and conveyed that the about the airstrike. contending parties to explore believed to be one of the recruits are also suspected to Australian Foreign !" # the possibility of amicably set- hijackers of Indian Airlines have been killed in the deep O 2 0 2 7. 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Lashkar-e-Tayyeba.” Detailed report on P7 /,*1:/# +$278+ Dharamlal Kaushik and other the entire nation is with our rorism from the country." sponsored terrors and retaliat- members of the House said forces which have yet again As the Question Hour ed in style after Uri surgical he Chhattisgarh Legislative they salute the valour of the proved their supremacy." began in the assembly, Kaushik strike,’’ he said, congratulating TAssembly on Tuesday laud- Indian soldiers. People of Chhattisgarh also said India has not only avenged the armed forces. ed the Indian armed forces for "The State Assembly hails feel proud of our brave soldiers the Pulwama terror attack, but Strike involving several carrying out air strikes on ter- the bravery and courage of like others, he added. also fulfilled the wish of crores fighter jets of the IAF success- ror training bases in Pakistan. Indian Air Force (IAF). The Earlier, Baghel said in a of countrymen who had been fully destroyed camps belong- Assembly Speaker entire House is with our forces," tweet, "We salute to Indian eagerly waiting for this ing to Pakistan-based terror Charandas Mahant, Chief Mahant said. Army. We are proud of bravery moment. outfits in Balakot in Khyber Minister Bhupesh Baghel, BJP Baghel said, "Indian forces and valour of our jawans. Now “The jawans have given Pakhtunkhwa province early Legislative Party leader are the best in the world and time has come to uproot ter- befitting reply to Pakistan- on Tuesday. ( ( )*+ ),-. Q((*Q , * * *." 92 )&0&-12 New Delhi: Sending out a huge Javadekar was the first promi- Anybody with ill intention message to Pakistan, BJP presi- nent voice from the government against India will meet the he Centre on Tuesday dent Amit Shah on Tuesday said to react on the strike. “This was same fate as the Jaish terrorists”. Tbriefed all the political par- surgical strikes after Uri and now a necessary step for the securi- Union Minister Gajendra ties over the pre-dawn strike by air strikes in self-defence, both ty forces. The entire country is Shekhawat was also quick to the Indian Air Force on terror have given the message to the backing the forces now”. post his reaction. His tweet was camps deep across the Line of world that for the security of the The BJP president said more political. “This is Modi’s Control (LoC) following which country, India’s soldiers and “New India” under the prime Hindustan, it will not only the leaders cutting across party Government can go to any leadership of Narendra Modi enter your house but will strike lines congratulated the IAF on extent. “Pure desh ko sukoon “will not spare any acts of ter- at you (Ye Modi ka Hindustan its operation targeting terror- dene wala samachaar aaj subah ror, their perpetrators and hai, ghar mein ghusega bhi aur ist camp in Pakistan. hi aya hai, ye maang pure desh patrons.” Today’s strong action marega bhi). Air Force carried The Congress said that it bhar ki samvedna thi ki aisi shows the will and resolve of a out aerial strike early morning will support security forces in karyawahi honi chahiye ki New India. Our New India will today at terror camps across the their endeavour to finish ter- dobara Pulwama jaisi ghatna not spare any acts of terror and LoC and Completely destroyed rorism coming into India from karne se pehle dus baar sochna their perpetrators and patrons,” it …every drop of blood will be outside. Earlier, Congress pres- pade.(The news that provided Shah said. accounted for. This is just a ident Rahul Gandhi too had relief to the entire nation was BJP general secretary Ram beginning…. will not let the tweeted, “I salute the pilots of delivered this morning. It was Madhav also lauded both the country down (Ek ek katra the IAF.” the appeal of the entire nation political leadership as well as khoon ka hisab hoga. Yeh toh After the Government’s that a befitting reply must be the forces for the operation. ek shuruat hai, ye desh nahi briefing, Congress leader given, so that anyone should “Every Indian who had d (the) jhukne dunga),” he tweeted. Ghulam Nabi Azad said the think twice before carrying out pain n (and) anguish of d (the) Minister of State for opposition parties extended an attack such as Pulwama),” martyrdom of our forces is External Affairs VK Singh “full support” to the govern- Shah said at a public rally in greatly relieved and delighted tweeted saying that India will ment and security forces in the !" #$% & ' P Ghazipur. this morning. Salute to d (the) retaliate ‘harder and stronger’ fight against terror. ! # ) *)' Earlier, Shah congratulated Air Force for a meticulous every time it gets attacked. External Affairs Minister the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s operation. Our forces r (are) In the Maharashtra Sushma Swaraj briefed the Union Ministers Rajnath Azad while talking to clean operation,” he said. praised the security forces and team which carried out the world class anyway. It is d Assembly, Chief Minister leaders, who included CPI(M)’s Singh and Arun Jaitley, both media after the meeting said “We have appreciated the supported the Government’s airstrike across the Line of political will of our PM n Devendra Fadnavis passed an Sitaram Yechury, TMC’s Derek members of the Cabinet that political parties lauded efforts by the forces, they anti-terror operations.” In the Control (LoC). “I congratulate (and) team that made all d (the) unanimous resolution con- O’Brian, Omar Abdullah of Committee on Security like the IAF strikes to destroy ter- always have our support to end last all-party meeting also, con- and salute the bravery and val- difference,” he tweeted. gratulating the IAF for carry- National Conference and Swaraj, were also present. Swaraj ror camps in a “clean” operation terrorism. Another good thing vened in the wake of Pulwama our of our armed forces. Today’s Former Madhya Pradesh ing out the air strike on terror Bhartruhari Mahtab from BJD, also briefed the opposition lead- as there were no civilian casu- is that it was a clean operation attack, the opposition parties action further demonstrates chief minister Shivraj Singh launch pads in Pakistan. For its on the air strike carried out in ers about her telephonic con- alties. “We will support our in which no civilian died and had said they backed the gov- that India is safe and secure Chouhan hailed the air strike part, the Haryana Assembly the early hours. NCP’s Praful versation with US Secretary of security forces in their endeav- terror camps were specifically ernment calling upon to take all under the strong and decisive by the Indian armed forces on congratulated Prime Minister Patel, BSP’s Satish Mishra and State Michael Pompeo over the our to finish terrorism coming targeted,” said Azad. necessary action in the after- leadership of PM Narendra terror launch pads in Pakistan. Narendra Modi and the armed BJP ally Ramdas Athawale also Indian air strikes on JeM terror into Indian from outside. The Swaraj said, “I am happy math of the terror attack killing Modi,” Shah said on Twitter. Chouhan, said, “The drive to forces for the “surgical strike” attended the meeting. camps in Balakot. good part was that it was a very that all parties in one voice at least 40 CRPF soldiers. Union minister Prakash eliminate terrorism has begun. across the Line of Control.PNS
&, &' P ' & ! &) *)' !" * + )&0&-12 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Karnataka @ )&0&-12 the former general officer com- eaders across the party lines CM HD Kumaraswamy, manding for the 15 and the 21 Lcame forward and hailed Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal efence experts on Tuesday Corps. the Indian Air Force for strik- Nath, Congress leader Shashi Dhailed the IAF’s pre-dawn Lt Gen (retd) Ajai Singh, ing the JeM terror camp in Tharoor and RJD leader air strike on a Jaish-e- former colonel of the Poona Pakistan. Several Opposition Tejashwi Yadav were among the Mohammed’s terror camp in Horse, an over 200-year-old leaders even took to social opposition leaders, who extend- Pakistan with some saying “the regiment, had mixed feelings media to express themselves ed support to the armed forces. message had been communi- about the air strike. over the airstrike development. Kejriwal postponed his cated strongly”, while a former “It is like a double-edged NCP chief Sharad Pawar indefinite hunger strike call in Air Chief said India needs to be sword. While the action has said any retaliation by Pakistan view of the prevailing Indo-Pak on guard as Pakistan might aroused our nation and fostered will prove that it provides shel- situation. “In view of prevailing react soon. a sense of patriotism, by this ter to terrorists. The former Indo Pak situation, I am post- The operation drew reac- strike, we have alerted Pakistan,” defence minister lauded the poning my upwas for full state- tions from various defence he told PTI. Indian Air Force for the strikes, hood of Delhi. We all stand as experts including retired officers The 84-year-old veteran adding India’s defence forces one nation today,” the Delhi in the armed forces. said, he has participated in have made citizens feel proud. CM posted on Twitter. Earlier, Former military secretary Lt 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars. It would not be proper to Kejriwal saluted the pilots of Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain “The message has been sent politicise the air strikes, Pawar the IAF after it carried out the termed the operation “an appro- to them, but we have alerted said. Targeting Prime Minister strikes in Pakistan. priate response (delivered) with Pakistan, and now they will get Narendra Modi, he said the IAF West Bengal Chief Minister a sense of proportionality”. cautious,” he said, adding, “We had carried out such strikes Mamata Banerjee also hailed It was a nonmilitary, pre- need a master plan to handle the earlier also, but there was no the IAF for carrying out air emptive strike and “we have situation.” politicisation (of the same). strikes in Pakistan. “IAF also gone deep”, so no scope for Former IAF chief, Air Chief “The credit always went to means India’s Amazing denial from Pakistan side, he Marshal (retd) S Krishnaswamy the Army. Now if the credit is Fighters. Jai Hind,” Banerjee said. complimented the government being given to Prime Minister tweeted. “We have only targeted a for taking the stand, but cau- & '& '& Modi, then credit should also Congress leader and terror camp. No civilian area or tioned there might be “reaction” be given to RSS chief Mohan Punjab Chief Minister military installation were from the Pakistani side. Bhagwat,” he said. Amarinder Singh hailed it as a touched by us. Also, our mea- “It is a natural to have a = 1 9 . “Being a former defence great job by the Indian Air sure is such that onus of esca- reaction (from Pakistan). I’ll be ?*+76> 7 . minister, I was sure that those Force. “The IAF strikes have lation will now be on the surprised if Pakistan doesn’t > . who committed the dastardly sent the much needed signal to Pakistani side,” he told PTI. react in the next 48 hours...They attack in Pulwama would have to Pakistan and the terrorists it’s “Besides, the international cannot resist certain temptation 1 3 * 6 *+76> ) - > pay for their actions soon,” Pawar harbouring — don’t think you community will continue to of a tit-for-tat,” he said. 2$6 +> . said. He said the IAF took pre- can get away with acts like the stand by us for the same reason The former chief of air staff cautions to ensure the air strike Pulwama Attack. Bravo to the and the traction gained form also said that there is “nothing 2 = 9 2 / = 2$6O was done in such a way that there IAF men and my full support diplomatic and other means will called absolute safety, and we 9/7 +> 8 . . was no international backlash. for the action,” he said. continue to have impact,” said need to be on guard”. + - )' *
11 & )&0&-12 & he Mirage 2000 aircraft )&0&-12 PAF is awake. Reply from IAF: thumbs up to pilot Jackie Shroff Tdeployed for conducting # “First of all, my apologies 3:30am, Jaag ke kya ukhaad flying the fighter aircraft. Users deep strike on Pakistan’s deep or being late. The programme ithin hours of confirma- liya? (What did you achieve by also posted a scene from the state i.e. the camps of terror $ started late as I reached here Wtion of an Indian aerial being awake?) Salman-Govinda starrer group Jaish-e-Mohammed in % " (Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati surgical strike inside Pakistan, #Surgicalstrike2.” ‘Partner’ to convey their “itni Pakistan was chosen due to its Bhawan) late. I was busy in microblogging site Twitter Even politician Omar khushi” — a famous dialogue in lethality and precision in the some other work and I was turned into a virtual battlefield Abdullah couldn’t help but the film. strikes. late,” he said while addressing with both Indians and join in. Retweeting Pakistan Videos of celebrations in As per the lethality count )&0&-12 the gathering. Pakistanis taking on each other Defence’s post, he wrote, “This Kolkata and Gujarat showing of Mirage 2000, 30 to 100 peo- During the day at a rally in using memes, Bollywood ref- one will be filed under ‘tweets people distributing sweets and ple can be killed every 30 sec- engine jet is a single-pilot system, control system and espite his public appear- Churu in Rajasthan, the Prime erences wit and humour and we wish we hadn’t put out but bursting crackers were doing onds and a conservative esti- fighter with a range of about flight navigation system with Dances throughout the day Minister again made an indi- even some serious tongue lash- can’t delete now’. Don’t worry the rounds on social media. mate here suggests about 400 1,500 km. virtual display of the functions on Tuesday, Prime Minister rect reference to the action ing. It was the Indians, howev- we all have them just not on Pakistanis mocked India’s people could have been liqui- The Dassault-manufac- to aid the pilot. Narendra Modi only made across the border by the Indian er, who fired thicker and faster. this scale perhaps.” claim that the strikes in Balakot dated in the raids including tured jet can travel at more The Indian Air Force has indirect references to the aer- Air Force. In no time, hashtags like Some tweets also took a allegedly killed around 350 two IC 814 hijack case mas- than twice the speed of sound about three squadrons of ial surgical strikes by the Indian “Today is a day to pay #surgicalstrike2, #indias- jibe at Pakistan’s rejection of terrorists. Many tweets circu- terminds, 25 terror comman- at Mach 2.2 (2,336 kmph). It is Mirage 2000 fighter jets man- Air Force (IAF) against the JeM homage to India’s bravehearts. trikespakistan, #indiastrikes- India’s claim over destroying a lated pictures of bombing ders and trainers, some of capable of flying at an altitude ufactured by HAL under in Pakistan — first at an event Today, from the land of Churu, back were topping the trending terror camp. “When America shared by Major General Asif whom are suspected to have of 59,000 ft. A commercial jet- licence from French aerospace at Rashtrapati Bhawan, then at I want to assure the people of list. Memes, videos and one- killed Osama, they claimed Ghafoor, director general of the been former Army officers liner usually flies at 35,000 to major Dassault Aviation, the his rally in Churu and later at the country that the country is liners came thick and fast. that Osama wasn’t in Pakistan. Inter-Services Public Relations besides 325 to 350 trained 40,000 feet. manufacturer of Rafale multi- an event at ISKCON here. in safe hands,” he said. One of the most popular When India killed the ter- (ISPR), the media wing of the fidayeens being readied for Interestingly, the Rafale, role fighters being procured by Early in the day, he sought The Prime Minister began tweets from India was a rorists of 26/11 attack, they Pakistan Army, captioned, hitting Indian interests. manufactured by the same India. an apology from the audience the address by asking the peo- tweaked version of a dialogue claimed that they were not “Payload of hastily escaping The Mirage 2000 are the Dassault, is now in the midst A number of equipment at the Rashtrapati Bhawan for ple to raise slogans of ‘Bharat from the Bollywood film “Uri: Pakistanis. When India took Indian aircrafts fell in open.” strategic bombers capable of of a massive controversy even and platforms of the IAF were being late as he was “busy” with Mata ki Jai’ and said he under- The Surgical Strike”. “How’s the surgical strike, They According to these tweets, delivering an array of bombs as the Mirage 2000 is garner- also used in the deep opera- “some other work”. He had stood very well the sentiment, Jaish?/Dead Sir,” several twitter claimed/claiming that noth- what the Indian Air Force and missiles including nuclear ing lavish praise from all quar- tion, first inside Pakistan after chaired a meeting of the excitement and enthusiasm of users wrote and many others ing has happened. #surgical- bombed was not a terror camp and laser-guided ones with ters. the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Cabinet Committee on the people present here. retweeted. The oft-quoted dia- strike2,” a tweet read. but simply trees. capability to hit long-range The aircraft was preferred The Mirage 2000 was first Security at his official residence Later in the day, at Delhi’s logue from the hit film is, Famous scenes from “My name is tree and I am targets with “pin-point” accu- over other options as it is commissioned into the IAF in around 10.00 am before rush- ISKCON temple, he said, “How’s the josh? High Sir.” Bollywood films also came in not a terrorist. racy. capable of conducting long- 1985, when it was christened as ing to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, “Manavta ke dushmano se A tweet by Pakistan handy for Twitterati who used #Surgicalstrike2,” a tweet read. India inducted the Mirage range engagement of targets Vajra (thunderbolt). India ini- where President Ram Nath dharti ko bachane ke liye prab- Defence posted Tuesday mid- them as memes to express Sharing the same images, a user jets about three decades back and the assessment of success tially bought 36 single-seater Kovind conferred the Gandhi hu ki shakti humare saath night -- “Sleep tight because their pride and excitement wrote, “#SurgicalStrike2 my and the fleet is undergoing up- was estimated to be 100 per Mirage 2000 and 4 twin-seater Peace Prize for 2015-2018. hamesha rehti hai. Yahi PAF is awake. over the IAF’s achievement. foot Indian’s April Fool day.” gradation and enhancements cent, sources said. Mirage 2000 after US supplied The event at the sandesh hum poori pra- #PakistanZindabad” -- also A tweet by Aam Aadmi Another post read, “Are with a budget of Rs 20,000 The Mirage also is fitted F-16 fighters manufactured by Rashtrapati Bhawan was to maanikta ke saath dusht aat- became the butt of jokes for Party’s handle shared an icon- you sure! that ..These trees are crore. The multi-role, single with the state-of-the art radar Lockheed Martin. begin at 11.00 am, but started mayon, asuro ko dene ka India’s twitterati. ic scene from “Border” where terrorist...?????? a little late. prayaas kar rahe hain.” “PAF: Sleep tight because Sunny Deol is seen giving a #Surgicalstrike2”. RAIPUR | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2019 chhattisgarh 03 IAF strike on terror camps in Pakistan hailed Whole country is proud
STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Devashish Bhakhre an aking pride in the successful employee with the Central Bank of Tstrike by the Indian Air force India in Raipur said the image of of IAF: Congress (IAF) fighter jets at terror camps India of being a country that located in Pakistan, residents in replies to violence with peace, STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR required a change. “Enough is Raipur and other parts of hhattisgarh Chief Minister enough. They (Pakistan) have Chhattisgarh came out and cele- Bhupesh Baghel and other been disturbing us without reason, C brated the action on Tuesday. leaders of the ruling Congress so at one point we will have to “This strike should have hap- have appreciated the air-strike retaliate”, he said. pened long back. However, today carried out by the Indian Air the international community is In Jagdalpur which falls in the Force at terror camps of Jaish-e- also with us so the strike has Maoist infested region of Mohammed (JeM) in Balakot at become easy. This is a good lesson Chhattisgarh, youths came out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in for terror groups like Jaish-e- home and celebrated the strike by Pakistan in the wee hours of burning crackers and distributing Mohammad and countries who Tuesday. blood on our motherland. For Pakistan has been on regular are nurturing those rouge ele- From the point of sweets. national pride, this Chhattisgarh Chief Minister this, Indian defense forces have basis sending terrorists to India ments,” Major (Retired) N Tiwari Rakesh Mandavi a BA student Bhupesh Baghel in his tweet given a befitting reply. The three while the Indian Forces are said. operation was very much necessary. In from Kondagaon while lauding the said, “Our salute to Indian Air wings of the Indian defense ready to protect the country According to Wing past we have seen that action opined that the strike was Force. We are proud of the val- forces, land, navy and air force 24x7,” he said. Commander (veteran) GK Panda, after different terror historic. This has happened only our and gallantry of the jawans are known world-wide for its “Former Prime Minister this strike could happen because of attacks there were only due to a strong leader like of the country. Now time has power, valour and chivalry.” Indira Gandhi had taught political will of the Union govern- talks of criticism and Narendra Modi, he added. come to uproot terrorism.” “After the Pulwama attack, Pakistan a lesson by curving out ment. stern action, but this In different parts of state like Chhattisgarh Pradesh the whole country was boiling. Bangladesh due to such acts of “The IAF was tasked with a SK Mishra, Wing Commander (veteran) time it was different, Mungeli, Bilaspur, Ambikapur Congress Committee general Congress party and each worker Pakistan, which it is still contin- mission and they did it. Entering GK Panda, Devashish Bhakhre (L to R) opined SK Mishra, Dhamtari and Jagdalpur people secretary and communication of Congress stands united uing. If it continues to protect into enemy territory is a very dan- principal of the gov- celebrated the strike, while proud- department chairman Shailesh against the terrorism and action terrorists, then day is not far gerous situation. It was a risky job, coordinated and planned opera- ernment higher secondary school, ly waving the national flag and dis- Nitin Trivedi in a statement said, taken against Pakistan by the when it will have to bear major but it must have been a very well- tion,” he said. Lamgaon, Surguja. tributing sweets. “The Pak terrorists had spilled government and Indian Force. loss,” he added. 21 police ‘FRA could jeopardise It’s a moment of pride for India: BJP personnel get STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR primitive tribe groups’ hhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata out-of-turn CParty congratulated Indian Air STAFF REPORTER n data, Chhattisgarh holds eight Force (IAF) for conducting airstrikes RAIPUR promotion he recent decision of the position among all the States at the biggest terror camp of Jaish-e- and UTs in term of the pro- Mohammed (JeM) in Balakot at TSupreme Court over Forest RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Right Act (FRA) has sparked portion of ST population to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan in police on Tuesday gave out-of- the total population (2.08 the wee hours of Tuesday. sharp debate among the right turn promotion to 21 police activists and tribal leaders in crore). The state also has a BJP national vice president and personnel for their “outstand- Chhattisgarh, who think it can Gangram Paikara and Gautam total of 42 Scheduled Tribes former CM Raman Singh in a series ing action” in the jeopardise the lives of primi- and all have been enumerated of tweets said, “IAF has taken the Naxal-hit region of tive tribe groups living in the 66.16 Lakh, constituting 31.8 in 2001 census. revenge with mighty valour for the the state. state. % of the state’s total popula- According to Alok Shukla Pulwama terror attack, which is According “Majority of the Primitive tion. of ‘Chhattisgarh Bachao appreciable. India has entered into to official Tribe Group (PTG) like Convener of ‘Nadi Ghati Andolan’ in past 10 years FRA Pakistan to conduct the air-strike to information Pahadi Korva, Birhor, Morcha’ Gautam was never implemented in avenge the killing of brave sons of the policemen Abujmadiya and others who Bandhopadhyay says FRA was true spirit in Chhattisgarh. Mother India, sending across the were promot- are among most backward introduced for correcting the The processes mentioned in message of unity, integrity and sover- ed after the tribes in Chhattisgarh have historical mistake of ignoring the Act were never duly fol- eignty of the country before the approval of not applied for lands under the rights of tribal people, but it lowed, he said. world.” Singh further states, “India the director FRA,” claims Gangram seems the same mistake is now To pre-empt large-scale with the strike has given the clear cut “The whole country was shat- destroying the terror camps. general of police Paikara, who has been work- being committed again. evictions, Congress President message to Pakistan to mend ways tered after Pulwama terror attack and Terrorism has become an untreated (DGP). ing in Surguja region for past “In reality, the FRA came Rahul Gandhi had recently and shut down its terror factory oth- was in favour of teaching a lesson to wound for world peace. Now time One sub inspector, three 20 years. later. Tribal people were living asked Chhattisgarh govern- erwise Indian army and people will terrorists. It is new India which will has come to give reply to them in the ASI, eight head constables and He further claims that on those land much earlier. So ment to file a review petition give a befitting reply to terrorism har- give a befitting reply if anyone plays same language. nine constables were among there have been cases in which actually, the act is encroaching against the Supreme Court’s boured by it.” with the pride of the country,” he said. Former minister Ajay those promoted. land claims were rejected, upon their (tribal) rights,” he order that directed the states BJP state president and Leader of BJP Scheduled Tribe Cell nation- Chandrakar, party’s national general DGP DM Awasthi and overlooking the FRA norms. said, while adding that about 7 to evict families of Adivasis the Opposition Dharamlal Kaushik al president and Rajya Sabha member secretary and Rajya Sabha member Special DG (Naxal operations) As per the 2011 census lakh people will be affected by and other forest-dwellers termed it chivalry and power of the Ramvichar Netam extended greetings Saroj Pandey and other leaders also Girdhari Nayak while congrat- data, the Scheduled Tribe (ST) this decision. whose claims over forest land IAF, which is the pride of India. to the IAF team for the strike and lauded the strike. ulating the police personnel. population of Chhattisgarh is Notably, as per the census were rejected. House passes Rs 12500-cr demands for grants of departments held by CM STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Rs 67.94 crore for the aviation Baghel on Power said, “Madwa he budgetary demand of Rs department were passed by voice Power House is producing power T12500 crore for the financial vote. at the highest rate in country. In 15 year 2019-20 related to all the Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel years, power tariff has risen five departments held by Chief said, “The government has fulfilled times from 80 paise to Rs 3.70, Minister Bhupesh Baghel was half of the promises made in the while for agriculture the hike is unanimously passed by the House Congress’s election manifesto from Re 1 to Rs 4.” on Tuesday. within two months, by beginning He announced that for fiscal As per the demands tabled the implementation from the first discipline, state government is con- before the House, general adminis- of the government’s formation. The sidering to merge the existing five tration department’s Rs 372.12 60 days of the state government power companies to two. crore and its expenses Rs 30.58 can be compared to 60 months of crore, finance department’s Central government or 15 years of To bring better transparency in expenses of Rs 8576.65 crore, dis- previous BJP-led state govern- minor mineral mining, especially trict projects related expenses of Rs ment.” “The Opposition has raised sand, CCTV will be installed and 104.80 crore, energy department’s the issue of fiscal management, but monitoring will be done through Rs 2307.1 crore, mineral resources government has waived off loan of satellite and GPS system, he said. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday took part in the ‘Sant-Samagam’ at Rajim Maghi Punni Mela at Rajim. The department’s Rs 725.55 crore, pub- farmers. On January 2019 the Air Strips at Ambikapur, Chief Minister was accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, who paid obeisance to the saints who have reached Rajim from lic relations department’s Rs 186.82 budgetary loss was Rs 18000 crore. Jagdalpur and Bilaspur will be different parts of the country. Punni Mela which started on February 19 will conclude on March 19. crore, electronics and information It will be brought to Rs 10500 crore upgraded to commence services, technology’s Rs 128.99 crore and for year 2019-20,” he pointed out. the CM said. Chhattisgarh health minister reviews Opposition stages walk out preparedness to deal with swine flu STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR cerned to immediately start taking medicines for the same are available over health insurance scheme hhattisgarh government has measures and provide treatment to in all the government medical col- Cput all chief medical and health the patients suspected to be suffer- leges, district hospitals and com- STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR treatment to the senior ed soon,” he said. officers on alert as at least seven ing from swine flu, and not delay it munity health centres,” the minister pposition staged a walk out citizens. Not satisfied with the reply, persons, including a joint director till the issuance of medical reports. said. Oin the state assembly on Replying to the opposition mainly Bharatiya of the health department, have died The minister also laid emphasis For more information about Tuesday over the alleged denial Opposition’s charges Janata Party leaders walked out of swine flu since the beginning of on mass awareness campaigns in all swine flu, common people may of treatment to smart card hold- health minister T S of the House in protest. this year. the districts to educate the people Dial toll free number 104 Arogya ers under Mukhyamantri Singhdeo said the said Former chief minister Ajit The state’s preparedness to deal about various aspects of the disease Service and get the necessary health Swasthaya Bima Yojana (MSBY) smart card is still valid Jogi sought details of dialysis with the H1N1 infection was and the treatment and check up advice. The meeting was attended and Ayushman Bharat, which and patients are avail- machines available in govern- reviewed by public health and fam- facilities being provided by the state by health secretary Niharika Barik reportedly led to several deaths ing the benefits of the ment hospitals. Singhdeo said ily welfare minister TS Singhdeo in government. Singh, health director Dr Priyanka in the state. scheme. On Ayushman that around 89 dialysis a meeting of department officials He told the department to issue Shukla, managing director of The opposition leaders led scheme, he said thought machines are available. Jogi also and experts at conference hall of the advisory in order to inform as many Chhattisgarh Medical Services by the BJP alleged that private it’s a Central govern- raised supplementary question legislative assembly on Tuesday. people as possible about symptoms, Corporation Niranjan Das, dean of hospitals had stopped providing ment’s scheme, the on availability of nephrologists In the meeting, the minister prevention and cure of the swine Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial cashless treatment to the card provide annual health cover of Centre is paying just Rs and technicians to operate the gave instructions to ensure avail- flu. Health department officials said Medical College, Raipur Dr Abha holders as the state government Rs 5 lakh per family. The new 50,000 as against the coverage of machines. In reply to this, the ability of sufficient stocks of medi- awareness drive was carried out to Singh, superintendent of Dr has not released payment to the Congress government after tak- Rs 5 lakh, while the state gov- minister said, “60 machines are cines in all the hospitals. educate people on preventive meas- Bheemrao Ambedkar Memorial insurance companies and ing charge decided to replace ernments pay rest of the available at DKS Hospital, one He also instructed to make all ures and treatment for swine flu. Hospital, Raipur Dr Vivek stopped the Ayushman scheme. the scheme, saying it was full of amount. “This is the reason the has been sent to Devbhog kinds of arrangements for examina- “Check up for swine flu is being Choudhary, epidemic and project The Ayushman scheme, flaws. state is not implementing it. We Hospital due to demand. There tion of the deadly virus and ensure done at microbiology department director (AIDS) Dr RR Sahni and popularly known as Modicare, The MSBY was launched by are preparing a better “universal is a shortage and therefore 32 immediate treatment of swine flu of the government medical colleges director AIIMS Raipur Dr Nitin M was launched by PM Narendra the erstwhile BJP government in health scheme” for people of the more machines have been patients. He asked the officials con- and district hospitals. Free of cost Nagarkar and other experts. Modi in September 2018, to the state to provide free medical state , which will be implement- sought from the Centre.” ( ( )*+ ),-. () :
*1$)2 $+1 stay in the sensitive border cially around the air bases. tion, army cantonment and Pathankot ammunition dump region for on-ground assess- *+ , - If reports are to be also oil depots,” said the offi- and Air Force station. ounding a high alert in the ment of the situation. believed, the locals along the cial. Besides, Patiala police has Sborder districts of Punjab, As per official statement, Indo-Pak border have wit- In all districts, the local received orders for co-ordina- Chief Minister Capt Amarinder the Chief Minister will leave for and Senior Superintendents of for the surgical strikes. “Great With the entire nation nessed the movement of civil and police administration tion with the Army. “We have Singh has decided to camp in Pathankot on Wednesday Police (SSPs) of the border job by the #IndianAirForce. hailing the Indian Air Force’s artillery division in the wee held meetings with the army received the directions to the border areas as a part of the morning, and will travel by areas have been asked to put in The #IAFStrikes have sent the non-military pre-emptive hours. However, no one has and air force officials to dis- ensure easy and unperturbed State Government’s confi- road to villages in border areas place all contingency plants to much needed signal to Pakistan strike in Balakot targeting the confirmed the development. cuss regarding the security passage to all vehicles of the dence-building measures in of the district and Amritsar, ensure the protection and safe- and the terrorists harbouring biggest terror camp of Jasih-e- In Ludhiana, Punjab measures. Army. Continuous police the wake of the Indian Air where he will stay the night. ty of the citizens,” he said —don’t think you can get away Mohammad, a high alert has police has deployed comman- A senior Government offi- patrolling has also been Force (IAF) surgical strikes The next day, he will visit adding that the meeting found with acts like the been raised alongside the dos around the Halwara Air cial maintained that Amritsar’s ensured around all military across the Line of Control the Tarn Taran region and no need for panic and decided #PulwamaAttack. Bravo to the Indo-Pak international border, Base. In addition, a round-the- Sri Guru Ram Das Jee areas with police control room (LoC) in the wee hours on spend the night at Faridkot. against any move to evacuate #IAF men and my full support including Punjab. clock patrolling is being done International Airport is (PCR) vans,” said the officer. Tuesday. Capt Amarinder will return to the residents of the border for the action,” he wrote. Apprehending retaliation by the Punjab police around already classified as hyper- Apprehending the worse, The Government is also in Chandigarh on Friday after areas. Immediately after the by Pakistan, the State Health the air base. “We have issued sensitive considering its loca- the Punjab Health Department constant touch with the Union visiting the border areas of The Chief Minister dis- deadly Pulwama attack on a Department has cancelled the special instructions to the tion. For Amritsar airport, has cancelled the leave of its all Home and Defence Ministries Ferozepur district, said his cussed all aspects of the current CRPF convoy, Capt Amarinder, leave of all doctors and para- cops not to let traffic stuck special security procedures employees including doctors to stay abreast of the volatile Media Advisor Raveen situation with the top brass of a former Army captain, had medical staff have been can- outside the air force station. are always in place, but we and para-medical staff and situation, arising from the Thukral. the police and civil adminis- made it clear that he was in celled, besides strict instruc- We have also set up special would ensure additional secu- directed them to be available strikes, undertaken by India as Thukral, who was present tration, and directed the offi- favour of strong retaliatory tions to remain alert and all nakas on all roads,” said a rity cover,” said the official. round the clock by keeping a retaliatory measure in the at the review meeting, dis- cials to monitor the situation action and that the Congress prepared for any eventuality senior police official. It has been learnt that their phones constantly on,. aftermath of the Pulwama ter- closed that the Chief Minister closely and not let down their would support any course of An alert has been sound- Around 40 Punjab police Gurdaspur Deputy They have also been ror attack. had ordered a spate of mea- guard under any circum- action decided by the Central ed on the State’s air bases at commandos have been Commissioner has also held directed to keep the emer- The Chief Minister, who sures as part of the State’s pre- stances. Government. Adampur, Halwara, Bathinda, deployed around Bhisiana air- an emergency meeting with gency medical kit ready. reviewed the situation at a paredness to deal with any The Chief Minister, who and Pathankot. Besides, the base in Bathinda. “We have to the Army, Border Security Besides, the chief pharmacist high-level meeting with the top contingency in view of the lat- spoke to Union Home Minister 8 State police force has also remain alert. And, thus, we Forces officials at Tibri has been directed to ensure brass of the police and civil est developments at the LoC. Rajnath Singh, on the situation, swung into action deploying have intensified the security Cantonment. Heavy force has availability of all essential administration, has decided to “Deputy Commissioners earlier tweeted his full support extra force, commandos, espe- around refinery, railway sta- been deployed around medicines. 4
*1$)2 $+1 Amid the chanting of slo- ciate the Modi Government Congress is with the BJP was needed against Pakistan. chest. What Modi says, he Pulwama district and urged what it deserves,” he said gans “'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and and defence forces for the air Government.” Surgical strike should be con- does. He has shown that ter- the Central Government to while talking to the media- s the entire country ‘Vande Mataram’ by treasury strike and showing bravery “Surgical strike was ducted again to eliminate ter- rorism cannot be tolerated... give a befitting reply to the persons about the Indian Air Ahailed the Indian Air benches, Parliamentary and valour.” required after the Pulwama rorism.” Pakistan has been taught a les- enemy for the ghastly act. Force strike on terrorist force (IAF) for the airstrikes Affairs Minister Ram Bilas The opposition also terror attack. I congratulate Following this, the 90- son, we have hit them inside Meanwhile, the Chief camps in Pakistan. carried out against Jaish-e- Sharma moved the resolution heaped praise on the Central the defence forces on behalf of member Haryana Assembly their home,” Vij said while Minister Manohar Lal while The Prime Minister Mohammad camps in praising the BJP led Central Government and the defence my party. Such surgical strike unanimously passed the res- speaking in the House. hailing the defence forces on Narendra Modi, had made it Balakot, Pakistan, the senti- Government and the armed forces. should be taken again to teach olution. “This is called 56-inch Tuesday said that it was nec- clear that the armed forces ment of jubilation and tri- forces for the “surgical strike” Former Speaker and a lesson to Pakistan,” the Earlier, the outspoken chest. This is called a lion's essary to give Pakistan which had been given a free hand to umph also echoed in Haryana across the Line of Control, Congress MLA Kuldeep Congress leader said. Haryana Minister Anil Vij chest,” Vij said while praising harboured and helped terror- take action at any place or Assembly with its legislators, which, was unanimously Sharma said, “The entire Adding to this, INLD leg- also hailed the Central the Prime Minister. ists, a befitting reply. time they felt appropriate. passing a resolution praising passed by the House. country is today praising the islator Zakir Hussain, while Government and defence Last week, the State “After today’s action by Now, that the Defence forces the Narendra Modi While congratulating the action taken. We have politi- speaking on behalf on his forces for the air strike. Assembly had also passed a our Defence forces, the peo- have taken the action, the Government and IAF on Modi Government, Ram Bilas cal differences but on the party said, “We support the “Prime Minister Narendra resolution, strongly con- ple of the country feel satis- people of the country are sat- Tuesday. Sharma said, “We must appre- issue of national security, the resolution. Such stern action Modi has shown his 56-inch demning the terrorist attack in fied that Pakistan has got isfied with it, he added. 5 O P O P
!4 and Congress—on Tuesday benches hailed the announce- senior leader Abhay Singh the debate on Budget estimates, Hooda told the Cabinet Minister *1$)2 $+1 said that the Budget estimates ment of new schemes in the Chautala said that every child he also accused the Finance that there were statistical reports, 2019-20 painted a grim picture Budget for famers and work- in the state is now born with Minister Captain Abhimanyu of economic survey document in the erming the fifth and last of State's economy with stag- ers in unorganised sector in 1 lakh debt on his head. neglecting key sectors of agricul- bags but CAG report is missing. TBudget presented by the gering debt liability and high the State. “During the INLD’s ture, education, health, rural “We know that elections are Manohar Lal Khattar revenue deficit. The State Government tenure in Haryana, the debt development, power and trans- near and you have things to hide, Government in Haryana as Both INLD and Congress also faced the opposition’s liability was 23,319 crore port in the Budget. which is why you have not fol- “jugglery of statistics” and “a legislators flayed the Budget ire for evading tabling the while in Congress’ tenure, it Lashing out at the State lowed the precedence of tabling bundle of lies”, the opposi- as “anti-people” and “anti- Comptroller and Auditor stood at 70,931. But now, the Government for reducing the CAG report before the budget tion—Indian National Lok Dal farmer”, while the treasurer General (CAG) for the year debt liability is projected at budget outlay of key sectors, debate,” Hooda told the treachery ending March 31, 2018 before over Rs 1.79 lakh crore for fis- Chautala said that 10.31 percent benches. presenting Budget estimates cal 2019-20. Also, the revenue of the total Budget is proposed for Following this, the INLD for 2019-20 in the ongoing deficit is projected at agriculture sector in 2019-20 legislators too joined in and Assembly Session of Haryana 12022.49 crore, Chautala while it was 12.22 percent in fis- showed the files provided to the Vidhan Sabha. said while alleging that the cal 2018-19. MLAs a day before. INLD legis- Criticising the Government has also failed to At one point of time, the lators Parminder Singh Dhull Government for burgeoning elaborate on how it will bring Congress legislatures pointed out and Naseem Ahmad while wav- debt liability, Leader of down the staggering debt. that the Finance Minister Captain ing the files in the House, said that Opposition and INLD's While speaking during Abhimanyu and other Ministers the CAG report was not tabled. are not present in the House dur- Finance Minister, while eye- ing discussion on the budget. ing ensuing polls had on Monday Former Minister and presented more than 1.32 lakh Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal crore Budget for fiscal year 2019- said, “The Leader of Opposition 20 with no proposal of any fresh is speaking, but Chief Minister is taxes and populist announce- not present, the Finance Minister ments like financial and social has also gone away, other security cover to small farmers Ministers are also not there and and workers in unorganised sec- even in the officers’ gallery, most tor and rebate to artisans in officers are not present.” power bill. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ram Bilas 4 Sharma, who was present in the House assured the legislators that ! !2 the Finance Minister will give reply to all the queries raised by 4 A ; the Opposition during the dis- cussion on budget estimates. he State Assembly witnessed While participating in the Theated arguments between debate on budget estimates, senior the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress legislator Raghubir Congress benches over the violent Singh Kadian targeted the gov- Jat reservation agitation in 2016 in ernment for not announcing loan the staStateTrouble began when waiver for farmers of the state. the BJP MLA Aseem Goel, “This Government claims to who opened the Budget be a pro-farmer but there is no debate in the House on mention of subsidy, loan waiver, Tuesday, targeted the implementation of Swaminathan Congress for the Jat quota stir report in the budget for the wel- telling them that they were fare of farmers of Haryana, Kadian responsible for “burning said. Haryana”. Responding to the allegations, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ram Bilas Sharma claimed that the CAG report was tabled and provided to the MLAs on Monday alongwith other bud- get related reports in a bag. Soon after, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh ( ( )*+ ),-. (.
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