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The Time Machine · 2019

Pulwama & Balakot

Attack, airstrike, and an election season

How the Indian press covered it, 2019-02-14 to 2019-03-05

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Coverage, side by side
National · 3 outlets

Pulwama Terror Attack: India Remembers 40 CRPF Jawans Who Were Martyred on February 14, 2019 in JeM Strike;

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Centre Two years of Balakot Air Strike: What happened at 3.30 am on February 26, 2019 - here's a lookbackDNA India
Right Six Years Of Pulwama Attack: What Happened On February 14, 2019? How Did India Retaliate?News18
National · 3 outlets

Here's Why Indian Air Force Chose to Attack Balakot Camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed

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Left India bombs Jaish camp in Pakistan’s BalakotThe Hindu
Centre Here's Why Indian Air Force Chose to Attack Balakot Camp of Jaish-e-MohammedIndia.com
Right India Strikes After Pulwama Terror Attack, Hits Biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed Camp In BalakotNDTV
National · 2 outlets

Balakot air strike: Were there female IAF pilots?

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Left Amul salutes IAF pilots for air strikes in Balakot in latest cartoonIndian Express
Centre Balakot air strike: Were there female IAF pilots?dailyo.in
World · 2 outlets

Does This Video Show an Indian Air Strike in Pakistan?

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Centre Does This Video Show an Indian Air Strike in Pakistan?Snopes
National · 1 outlet

After Uri, Sanjay Bhansali to Back Film on Balakot Surgical Strike

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Centre After Uri, Sanjay Bhansali to Back Film on Balakot Surgical Strikethequint.com
National · 1 outlet

After Pulwama, IAF received indication of air strike option to avenge terror attack: Sources

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Right After Pulwama, IAF received indication of air strike option to avenge terror attack: SourcesTimes of India
Politics · 1 outlet

Opinion | After Pulwama, the Indian media proves it is the BJP’s propaganda machine

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Centre Opinion | After Pulwama, the Indian media proves it is the BJP’s propaganda machineThe Washington Post
World · 1 outlet

Explained: How Balakot changed the familiar script of India-Pakistan military crises

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Left Explained: How Balakot changed the familiar script of India-Pakistan military crisesIndian Express
National · 1 outlet

Air strike killed more than 250 terrorists, says Amit Shah

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Left Air strike killed more than 250 terrorists, says Amit ShahThe Hindu
National · 1 outlet

Balakot Air Strike Scenes Depicted In Saree Design

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Centre Balakot Air Strike Scenes Depicted In Saree DesignBoldsky
Politics · 1 outlet

From Pulwama terror attack to Wg Cmdr Abhinandan's release: a timeline

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Left From Pulwama terror attack to Wg Cmdr Abhinandan's release: a timelineThe Hindu
National · 1 outlet

From Pulwama to Balakot: A new Line of Control

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Left From Pulwama to Balakot: A new Line of ControlIndian Express
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