26 FEBRUARY 2019 | ENGLISH | POLITICS | GENERAL AUDIENCE India Strikes | In the air strike that lasted for 21 minutes, the target terror camps of JeM, LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen were surrounding Balakot, Muzaffarabad, Chakoti areas. The attack happened between 3.45am-3.53am. In addition to Mirage jets, Indian Air Force's Sukhoi jets were also used in the air strike. The other jets were in place for any cover, if it was needed. Times Now takes you through a map to tell you how the operation took place. Watch the video to know more!<doc-sep>In the wake of IAF air strikes on JeM camps in Pakistan in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called an 'emergency meeting' to discuss the security situation and a response to India with high-level officials in his ministry. According to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, PM Khan summoned the meeting at 11 am Tuesday, Dawn reported. The meeting is underway at the moment. Qureshi had earlier this morning called an 'emergency meeting' at Islamabad's foreign office to deliberate over the current situation following what Pakistan calls the 'violation of the Line of Control'. Also Read: IAF air strikes across LoC LIVE: India confirms fighter jets destroyed biggest JeM terror camps in Balakot The meeting was held to discuss the security situation in Pakistan and was attended by former secretaries and senior ambassadors. Earlier in the day, Pakistani Major General Asif Ghafoor, Director General of Inter-Services Public relations (ISPR) which is the media wing of the Pakistani army also confirmed the attacks in a tweet. Also Read: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale confirms IAF airstrikes on 'biggest' JeM terror camp in Pakistan "Indian aircraft intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage," he tweeted. "Indian Air Force violated Line of Control Pakistan. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircraft gone back," he said in the official tweet. Also Read: Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal laud IAF pilots for air strikes on Pakistan<doc-sep>Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said India has committed "aggression" by violating the LoC and Islamabad has "right to respond". His remarks came after combat jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) bombed terror camps at multiple locations across the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side in a pre-dawn strike. Prime Minister Imran Khan was chairing an "important meeting" to discuss the situation, sources here said. India's air strikes came 12 days after the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed carried out the Pulwama attack in Kashmir. In Islamabad, Foreign Minister Qureshi said India has violated the LoC and Pakistan has right to respond. Also read: IAF air strikes across LoC LIVE: India confirms fighter jets destroyed biggest JeM terror camps in Balakot "First, they committed aggression against Pakistan today. It is a violation of the LoC. I consider it a violation of the LoC, and Pakistan his right to give a suitable response in self defence," he told reporters after an "emergency meeting" with high-level officials at the Foreign Office (FO) for consultations. Qureshi briefed Prime Minister Khan after the meeting at the FO. Earlier, the Pakistan Army alleged that the Indian Air Force (IAF) violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzafarabad Sector. "Indian aircraft intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage," Major General Asif Ghafoor, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a tweet. "Indian Air Force violated Line of Control Pakistan. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircraft gone back," he tweeted. Also read: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale confirms IAF airstrikes on 'biggest' JeM terror camp in Pakistan Senator Sherry Rehman, a leading opposition leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, said that "Indian incursion" across the LOC is strategically "ill-advised and tactically pointless". "Such moves only ratchet up tensions in a region bristling with anger. "Obvious that (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi's election wardrums make prospects for talks collateral damage. India's ruling party sees no other way to win the elections hence, itching for war," Rehman said in a tweet. Meanwhile, Pakistani media was reporting that the Indian government has staged a symbolic intrusion due to domestic pressure. Prime Minister Khan has not commented on the issue.<doc-sep>
Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi . (AP photo) Key Highlights Pak foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi summoned the "emergency meeting" at the foreign office for consultations Qureshi will meet PM Imran Khan after the meeting in which he will discuss the security situation with high-level officials Prime Minister Khan has not commented on the issue ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN): Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called an "emergency meeting" on Tuesday after India carried out air strikes across the LoC and destroyed terror camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Qureshi will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan after the meeting in which he will discuss the security situation with high-level officials. Sources here said that Qureshi summoned the "emergency meeting" at the foreign office for consultations. In New Delhi, sources said that India is believed to have carried out air strikes inside Pakistan early on Tuesday and targeted terror camps. The strikes involving several fighter jets of the Indian Air Force successfully destroyed camps belonging to Pakistan-based terror outfits in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the sources told PTI. Earlier, the Pakistan army alleged that the Indian Air Force (IAF) violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzafarabad sector. "Indian aircraft intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage," Major general Asif Ghafoor, director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a tweet. "Indian Air Force violated Line of Control in Pakistan. Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircraft gone back," he tweeted. Meanwhile, Pakistani media was reporting that the Indian government has staged a symbolic intrusion due to domestic pressure. Prime Minister Khan has not commented on the issue.