HIGHLIGHTS

Following are the top stories at 2100 hours:

Nation

DEL74 2ND LD AIR STRIKES Pre-dawn Indian air strike destroys JeM camp in Pakistan, sources say up to 350 terrorists killed

New Delhi: In a pinpointed and swift air strike that lasted less than two minutes, India pounded Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing up to 350 terrorists and trainers who were moved there for their protection after the Pulwama attack, officials said.

DEL61 PM-2NDLD AIRSTRIKES PM says country in safe hands after IAF strikes terror camps in Pak

Churu (Rajasthan): In his first public address after air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country is in safe hands and that he will not let the country down.

BOM4 GJ-PAK DRONE Pak drone shot down near Gujarat border

Bhuj: A Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was on Tuesday shot down near the International Border in Kutch district of Gujarat, police sources said.

DEL104 AIRSTRIKE-3RDLD MIRAGE Mirage 2000, used in air strikes, is 'game changer in air' due to high success rate against long range targets

New Delhi: The Mirage 2000 aircraft used in Tuesday's strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan was chosen because of its ability to hit long-range targets with "pin-point" accuracy and drop a range of bombs and missiles including laser-guided ones, sources said.

DEL103 PM-AIR STRIKE-CHIEFS Three chiefs brief PM on security situation

New Delhi: Chiefs of the three armed forces Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to brief him on the security situation following IAF's air strike targeting a JeM terror camp inside Pakistan.

DEL85 AIRSTRIKES-LD ALLPARTY MEET Will support security forces in endeavour to end terrorism: Cong after all-party meeting

New Delhi: Leaders of different political parties on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Air Force at an all-party meeting here on operation targeting a terrorist camp in Pakistan, with the Congress saying that it will support security forces in their endeavour to finish terrorism coming into India from outside.

DEL98 POL-AIR STRIKES-LD PARTIES Parties hail IAF strikes on terror camps in Pak, BJP lauds Modi's leadership

New Delhi: Leaders cutting across the political divide Tuesday came together to hail the Indian Air Force's strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the country is in safe hands and he will not let the nation down.

CAL9 AS-HOOCH-TOLL Assam hooch tragedy toll mounts to 158

Guwahati: The death toll in the Assam hooch tragedy rose to 158 Tuesday while more than 300 people are still receiving treatment at hospitals in Jorhat and Golaghat districts, a health department official said.

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SC asks parties to Ayodhya dispute to explore mediation even if there is 1 per cent chance of success New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the contending parties in the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya to seriously consider mediation for a permanent solution even if there is "one per cent chance" of success.

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VVIP chopper case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of Christian Michel by one day New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday extended by one day the judicial custody of alleged middleman Christian Michel, who was arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case.

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SC to hear pleas seeking review of Rafale verdict in open court New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear in open court the petitions seeking review of its December verdict that dismissed pleas challenging the deal between India and France for procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets.

Business

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Sensex ends 240 pts lower on rising India-Pak tension Mumbai: The benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday ended 240 points lower as investor sentiment weakened after the India carried out air strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan.

Foreign

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Air strikes: Pak vows to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing' Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly rejected India's claim of targeting terrorist camp in the country and causing heavy casualties even as it vowed to respond "at the time and place of its choosing" and raise the issue at the United Nations and other international forums. By Sajjad Hussain and M Zulqernain

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China calls for 'restraint' after India's air strikes on terror targets in Pakistan Beijing: China on Tuesday urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" and asked New Delhi to carry out its fight against terrorism through international cooperation, hours after Indian fighter jets struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest camp in Pakistan in a pre-dawn attack. By K J M Varma

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Azhar's listing as global terrorist may figure at RIC Foreign Ministers meet in China Wuzhen (China): The Pulwama terror attack and the listing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN are expected to figure prominently at Russia, India and China (RIC) Foreign Ministers' meeting being held here on Wednesday. By K J M Varma.