Ajmer, February 27: After Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a non-military but a "pre-emptive air strike" across the Line of Control (LoC) Balakot, India witnessed a wave of happiness. To pay tribute to the security forces, the parents of the newborn baby in Rajasthan's Ajmer named the baby boy- Mirage Rathore. According to reports, the baby was born at the same time when Mirage 2000 fighter jets bombarded Jaish terror caps in Pakistan. Surgical Strike 2: Indian Air Force Strikes JeM Camps in Pakistan Days After Pulwama Attack, Pak Officials Cry Intrusion.

The baby boy's father,  SS Rathore, while speaking to news agency ANI said that he hopes his son joins security forces when he grows up. Rathore said, "We named our child Mirage Rathore to commemorate strike on Pak by Mirage jets. We hope he'll join security forces when he grows up." Delhi Auto Driver, Angry Over Pulwama Attack, Offers Free Rides to Celebrate IAF Air Strike on JeM Terror Camps Across LoC in Balakot.

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Meanwhile, on Tuesday, an auto driver from Delhi, Manoj, offered free rides to the passengers as he was happy of pre-emptive air strikes. Manoj also put up a poster in his auto-rickshaw which read: Free free free! In celebration of avenging of the Pulwama terror attack, today this auto will offer free services.

Jubilant people also came upon road celebrating Tuesday's air strikes on JeM's terrorist camps in Pakistan. According to reports, over 300 terrorists were neutralised in the strike. The common people, as well as opposition, lauded the defence forces for the air strikes which came after the Pulwama attack.

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