Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed that the Uri attack, where 18 jawans lost their lives fighting terrorists, would not go unpunished. “I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished,” Modi had said.
For the past few days, India has been aggressively trying to ramp up international pressure on Pakistan to take strong steps against terror emanating from its soil. But early Thursday morning, the Narendra Modi government sent a powerful message to Islamabad – that India was ready to walk the talk.
The Indian Army’s confirmation on the surgical strikes carried out by its troops against Pakistani terrorists along the Line of Control in Pak-occupied territory was the Modi government signalling that it is no longer ready to just sit and watch its jawans getting butchered by terrorists from Islamabad.
The promise was not hollow, five days later, with no signs of remorse or action from Pakistan, the surgical strikes were launched.
The Modi-led government had tried to take the peaceful diplomatic path with Pakistan, but with Nawaz Sharif repeatedly trying to paint his country as the victim of terror, instead of taking concrete action to rein in terror, the surgical strikes have come as much needed action from the Indian.
Lt General Ranveer Singh, Director General of Military Operations said the surgical strikes were carried out in Bhimber, Hot Spring, Kel and Lipa sectors. He also informed the media that almost 20 infiltration attempts have been foiled by Army successfully this year.
