27 February,2019 11:13 AM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Gautam Gambhir
Indian cricketers hailed the Indian Air Force's early morning attacks on Jaish terror camps in Balakot. From Gautam Gambhir to Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, the cricketing fraternity was at the forefront in congratulating the Indian armed forces on the successful operation on terror modules.
Gautam Gambhir retorted to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement that Pakistan will respond "at the time and place of it's choosing" to Indian Air Force's strikes at Balakot.
Gautam Gambhir Tweeted, "We decided the time, we decided the place and we have decided the fate @IAF_MCC @adgpi #SurgicalStrikes2 #airstrikes"
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Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also Tweeted, saying, "Our niceness should never be comprehended as our weakness. I salute the IAF, Jai Hind"
India's left-handed batting maestro Yuvraj Singh also took to Twitter to hail the Balakot attacks. He said, "Extremely proud of our #IndianAirForce. We salute the IAF , Jai Hind"
Virender Sehwag in his usual uncanny and witty language praised the attack on terrorist camps, tweeted, "The boys have played really well. #SudharJaaoWarnaSudhaarDenge #airstrike"
Current India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal took to Twitter and said, "Indian Air Force! Bohot Hard Bohot Hard #IndiaStrikesBack #JaiHind"
India retaliated after a Jaish terrorist attacked a truck carrying CRPF Jawans, which killed more than 40 CRPF jawans in the process.
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