India conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads last night across the Line of Control (LoC) and inflicted significant casualties and heavy damages
New Delhi: India conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads last night across the Line of Control (LoC) and inflicted significant casualties and heavy damages.
#WATCH: DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh says "Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads on the LoC last night" pic.twitter.com/UXjVEvyLwF
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 29, 2016
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The announcement of the sudden action by the army to target terrorists was made by the DGMO Lt Gen Ranveer Singh at a hurriedly called news conference during which External affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup was also present.
Gen Singh said India shared with Pak army details of the surgical strikes which followed "very specific information" that terrorists were positioning themselves in the launch pads along the LoC.
Details of duration of the surgical strikes or when it was conducted or the place was not immediately given. "Indian Army conducted surgical strikes last night on terror launch pads across the Line of Control(LoC)," Singh said, adding India was ready for any kind of contingency.
Gen Singh said heavy damages were caused to the terror camps and there were significant casualties, adding that as of now there was no plan for further operation. Sources said that at least two terror camps were struck during the surgical strikes.
"We can't allow terrorists to operate across the LoC. There has been a surge in infiltration," Gen Singh said. Gen Singh said the operation to neutralise terrorists has since ceased and "we don't have any plans for any further operation as of now" but added the armed forces will not allow terrorists to carry out any attacks in J and K or any major Indian cities.
He said the strikes were launched after getting "very specific and credible" intelligence input that the infiltrators were being pushed to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and in some major Indian cities.
Twitterverse congratulated Indian Army for giving a 'befitting' reply to Pakistan. Here is what they said.
Deadly #SurgicalStrikes by #IndianArmy in Paki terror camps is befitting reply to this rogue nation. PM #ModiPunishesPak like never before.
— Ram Kripal Yadav (@ramkripalmp) September 29, 2016
PM #ModiPunishesPak as #IndianArmy conducts major #SurgicalStrikes inside Paki terror camps. Pak shud know they r dealing wid a different PM
— Satish Upadhyay (@upadhyaysbjp) September 29, 2016
Congratulations to the Indian Army for #SurgicalStrikes to safeguard our nation. We are committed to fighting against terror in the region.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 29, 2016
#SurgicalStrikes The Elephant has finally got enraged, and it is on the rampage. Gave enough time to wolfs to mend but some don't listen pic.twitter.com/7fYpIgVe7m
— Aviator Anil Chopra (@Chopsyturvey) September 29, 2016
@adgpi @narendramodi @PMOIndia @TheIndianTalks
— Soniya (@Soniya7_) September 29, 2016
Congratulations for the #SurgicalStrikes on #terrorists
We are so grateful and happy.
Salute pic.twitter.com/imDH80hSI8
SALUTE! Brave Indian army commandos give befitting reply to Pak-sponsored terrorists..#SurgicalStrikes
— Amiya Swain (@AmiyaSwain3) September 29, 2016
A much much awaited move. Bravo #IndianArmy #NarendraModi Congratulations for #surgicalstrikes
— Samarjeet Singh (@samar8750) September 29, 2016
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