`1st surgical strike happened in Sep 2016’

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 5/21/2019 1:57:50 PM

UDHAMPUR, May 20: Northern Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh Monday confirmed that the first surgical strike was carried out by India in September 2016.
Citing an RTI reply by Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Indian army, Singh said that the first surgical strike by armed forces took place in September 2016, to avenge the Uri garrison attack, in which 19 soldiers were martyred. “A few days ago, DGMO said in a reply to an RTI that the first surgical strike happened in September 2016. I don't want to go into what political parties say, they will be given an answer by the government. What I have told you is a statement of fact,” Lt General Singh said while replying to related queries during press conference.
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was asked about Congress' claims of conducting six surgical strikes during the UPA regime. Congress leader Rajiv Shukla had earlier told reporters at the AICC briefing that six surgical strikes were conducted during Manmohan Singh government.
Shukla had stated that two surgical strikes were carried out when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister--one on January 21, 2000, in Nadala Enclave across the Neelam River and second on September 18, 2003, in Baroh Sector in Poonch.
Responding to queries with regard to Balakote strikes, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said that airstrikes by the Indian Air Force on terrorist infrastructure in Balakot was a major achievement. He said that Indian aircraft went deep into enemy territory and launched preemptive strikes across terror launch-pads in Pakistan. “Pakistanis carried out air operations the following day, however they were given a befitting reply,” he said.
He added, “They dare not try and come anywhere across the Line of Control to carry out any kind of actions. Our deterrence, articulation of our military strategy has been absolutely clear. Should there be any misadventure by the Pakistan armed forces, they shall always be given a befitting reply. I wish to assure you, the Indian armed forces have the capability, the resolve and operational plans absolutely geared up to take on any challenge from Pakistan whenever it arises.”

 

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