Balakot JeM camp: NTRO confirmed 300 active targets

The National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO) had reportedly given clearance to target the camp in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Technical surveillance by Indian intelligence agencies had found 300 mobile phones active at the facility, giving a clear indication of the total number of inmates housed in Balakot on February 26.

New Delhi: Just before Indian Air Force jets struck the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camp in Balakot on February 26, technical surveillance by Indian intelligence agencies had found 300 mobile phones active at the facility, giving a clear indication of the total number of inmates housed there, sources said here on Monday.

"The National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO) had started surveillance of the facility after the Indian Air Force (IAF) was given clearance to target the camp in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province," the sources said.

On February 26, 12 Mirage 2000 IAF jets penetrated deep inside the Pakistani air space and launched 1,000 kg Spice 2000 IAF bombs at the camp in Balakot, which housed terrorists, including commanders and an ammunition dump.

"During technical surveillance, it emerged that there was a presence of around 300 mobile phones with active signal strength inside the facility in the days leading up to the strike. the facility was destroyed by the IAF fighters," added the sources who wished to remain anonymous due to first hand involvement in operational matters.

With inputs from ANI.