Kolkata: Durga Puja pandal showcases 'Balakot airstrike' themed tableau

One of the Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata has come up with a unique theme which has managed to attract the eyeballs of the visitors. The uniqueness of this pandal is its concept - Balakot Airstrike!The pandal has models like a fighter plane, mannequins of Army personnel and a statue of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.A life-size tableau presented at the Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata showcased the Indian Armymen killing the terrorists. Some terrorists dressed in black clothes are depicted to be attacking the soldiers.Speaking to ANI, Youth president of Young Boys Club, Vikrant Singh, which has organised this theme-based pandal, said, "We have tried to recreate the entire scene of Balakot airstrike. As we all know in the month of February Indian Air Force went deep inside Pakistan and destroyed the terrorist location in Balakot. At that time we decided to salute our soldiers and encourage them and convey a message to the entire country that our soldiers did a remarkable job."The aim ..