In 2016, Days After Uri Attack, India Crossed LoC to Destroy Terror Launch Pads in Pakistan: What Happened that Night
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Following the Uri attack on September 18, 2016, in which 19 soldiers were martyred, Indian Paramilitary Force (PSF) commandos entered PoK and carried out surgical strikes on seven terrorist camps on the night of September 28-29. Thirty-eight terrorists were killed. No Indian soldiers were martyred.
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Retired Lt Gen Rajendra Nimbhorkar said the 2016 surgical strikes were cleared at the highest political level. He credited Narendra Modi and Manohar Parrikar's resolve for enabling a swift, precise mission.
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Parrikar, as defence minister, defended the operation against sceptics in the years that followed. He said the Indian Army was the world's best and that when it said something, it should be believed, adding that some politicians kept demanding proof of the strikes long after they were carried out. He also said the strikes had introduced "uncertainty" into the adversary's calculations, describing this as a deliberate strategic aim. "Earlier, one …
Surgical Strike 2016: September 29th is a significant day in Indian history, associated with the 2016 surgical strike and the Women's Reservation Act of 2023. Learn about the actions taken after the Uri attack and the history of the Women's Reservation Act.
Explainer: How did the Indian Army cross the LoC and destroy terrorist hideouts after the Uri attack? What happened 10 years ago?
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