History: February 26 (#3)

History: February 26 (#3)
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February 26, 2019 Indian Air Force fighter-jets target Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camps in Balakot, Pakistan.

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On February 26, in the year 2019: Indian Air Force fighter-jets target Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camps in Balakot, Pakistan. The 2019 Balakot airstrike was a bombing raid conducted by Indian warplanes on 26 February 2019 in Balakot, Pakistan, against an alleged training camp of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed.

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Why February 26, 2019 matters: Indian Air Force fighter- jets target Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camps in Balakot, Pakistan. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 26, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Indian Air Force fighter-jets target Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camps in Balakot, Pakistan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Balakot_airstrike (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)