The first surgical strike was carried out by the armed forces in September 2016: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
5 years, 7 months ago

The first surgical strike was carried out by the armed forces in September 2016: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

Op India  

Putting to rest the controversy surrounding the surgical strike once and for all, GOC Northern Command Lt Gen Ranbir Singh today said that a surgical strike was carried out for the first time by the armed forces in September 2016, to avenge the Uri attack. GOC-in-Chief Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh: Few days ago DGMO said in a reply to an RTI that the first surgical strike happened in Sep 16′, I don’t want to go into what political parties say, they’ll be given an answer by government.What I told you is a statement of fact. pic.twitter.com/wDULfMwEfj — ANI May 20, 2019 “A few days ago the DGMO said in a reply to an RTI that the first surgical strike happened in September 2016. The statement by Lt Gen Ranbir Singh has confirmed that no surgical strike was conducted by security forces during the UPA government, and the first strike happened in 2016 during the term of Modi government.

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Army refutes claims of surgical strike, says infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri
1 year, 4 months ago

Army refutes claims of surgical strike, says infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri

India TV News  

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday refuted the claims of a surgical strike by the Indian Army, hours after a newspaper daily published a report. Earlier today, a newspaper report claimed that Indian Army has once again carried out a surgical strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. According to Army, "In the morning of August 22, two terrorists were detected by alert …

OPINION | Why Rahul can’t take action against Digvijaya Singh for his ‘surgical strike’ remark
1 year, 11 months ago

OPINION | Why Rahul can’t take action against Digvijaya Singh for his ‘surgical strike’ remark

India TV News  

Digvijaya Singh surgical strike remark : The Congress on Tuesday appeared to be in two minds on taking a firm stand on the issue of surgical strikes carried out by armed forces inside Pakistan. Digivijaya’s remarks on surgical strike has spoiled the party’s narrative about the Yatra, with only five days to go for the march to end in Srinagar.BJP …

Modi@8: Balakot operation, surgical strikes strong response to Pakistan-based terror, says Lt Gen Hooda
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi@8: Balakot operation, surgical strikes strong response to Pakistan-based terror, says Lt Gen Hooda

Firstpost  

In an interview with News18, the former Northern Army Commander said that military modernisation needs to keep pace with the future challenges that India faces, particularly from China The cross-border surgical strikes conducted by the Army in 2016 and the air attack carried out by the Indian Air Force in 2019 at Pakistan’s Balakot had shown India’s strong response to …

Modi Govt 8 years: How PM handled Pakistan with iron fist - Surgical strike, Balakot air strike
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi Govt 8 years: How PM handled Pakistan with iron fist - Surgical strike, Balakot air strike

India TV News  

Modi Govt 8 years: Balakot Air Strike - 2019 and Surgical Strike - 2016 were two such military operations by the Modi government that forever changed enemies' perception of how India would act if it’s national interests are compromised through terror attacks or dirty games by its neighbours, particularly Pakistan. The Modi government handled Pakistan with an iron fist conducting …

Terror before elections: a pattern
3 years, 5 months ago

Terror before elections: a pattern

The Hindu  

E xploiting national security issues and acts of terrorism to further political agendas and spur the electorate’s appetite for hypernationalism has long been the Bharatiya Janata Party’s staple of politics. Days before the Election Commission was to schedule the Lok Sabha election, Modi claimed at a public gathering in Hindon, Ghaziabad, that there were reports that the Indian Air Force …

India planning another surgical strike against us: Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi
4 years ago

India planning another surgical strike against us: Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

India TV News  

Pakistan seems to be still reeling from the impact of Indian Army's 2016 'surgical strike' on terror launch pads across the Line of Control. Speaking during a press conference in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he has 'credible' information that India was planning another surgical strike. that India is planning a surgical strike against …

BJP Would Do 'Surgical Strike' to Send Away Rohingyas and Pakistanis: Telangana BJP Chief
4 years, 1 month ago

BJP Would Do 'Surgical Strike' to Send Away Rohingyas and Pakistanis: Telangana BJP Chief

News 18  

Hyderabad: BJP's Telangana unit president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday found himself in a row following comments that his party would conduct a "surgical strike" in the old city here to chase away Rohingyas and Pakistanis after it wins the post of Mayor in the civic polls. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, reacting to the BJP leaders comments, dared …

GHMC Polls: BJP leader says 'will do surgical strike to remove Pakistanis', Asaduddin Owaisi hits back
4 years, 1 month ago

GHMC Polls: BJP leader says 'will do surgical strike to remove Pakistanis', Asaduddin Owaisi hits back

India TV News  

Ahead of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polls, war of words between political competitors is also getting intense. In one such incident, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at a BJP leader who in a statement talked about conducting a surgical strike in old city if they wins polls. Slamming the BJP leader, Asaduddin Owaisi said, "A BJP leader …

Under Modi govt, surgical strike happens just before elections: Congress
5 years, 2 months ago

Under Modi govt, surgical strike happens just before elections: Congress

India Today  

The Congress on Sunday said that under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, a "surgical strike" always happens just before the elections. The party also alleged that the government will now politicise the Indian Army's action on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir to "divert the public's attention from the real issues" plaguing the society. Speaking to news agency ANI, Congress's Akhilesh …

3 yrs of surgical strikes: When Army sent a strong message, avenged Uri terror attack
5 years, 3 months ago

3 yrs of surgical strikes: When Army sent a strong message, avenged Uri terror attack

India Today  

Three years ago on this day, the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes against terror launchpads on and along the Line of Control. Recalling the night of October 28-29 when Special Forces of the Indian Army carried out the surgical strikes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said three years ago on this day he did not sleep all night and was …

Uri: The Surgical Strike — Vicky Kaushal's film to re-release across Maharashtra on Kargil Vijay Diwas
5 years, 5 months ago

Uri: The Surgical Strike — Vicky Kaushal's film to re-release across Maharashtra on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra government has ordered Uri: The Surgical Strike to be showcased across 500 theatres for free in the state. Aditya Dhar’s directorial venture Uri: The Surgical Strike is set to hit theatres again on 26 July on the special occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, reports Mumbai Mirror. An out-and-out action film, Vicky Kaushal-starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike depicted the …

Vicky Kaushal says Uri: The Surgical Strike is a special film: 'Idea was to give tribute to armed force'
5 years, 8 months ago

Vicky Kaushal says Uri: The Surgical Strike is a special film: 'Idea was to give tribute to armed force'

Firstpost  

Vicky Kaushal’s body of work is steadily growing. “Uri… is a very special film for me and our idea was to give tribute to the Indian armed forces. According to Vicky, “audiences have resonated with the emotion of patriotism, valour and sacrifices of our armed forces,” which is a huge deal for a rising artiste like himself. Featuring Yami Gautam, …

Congress slams Narendra Modi's 'video games' jibe at claims of earlier surgical strikes, says he abused soldiers' bravery
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress slams Narendra Modi's 'video games' jibe at claims of earlier surgical strikes, says he abused soldiers' bravery

Firstpost  

Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that this is an insult of the soldiers who conducted air strikes under previous governments. New Delhi: Taking umbrage at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that the Congress is lying about surgical strikes under the UPA government, the party Friday said it has never used the strikes as election fodder and the statement is an …

Congress' Rajiv Shukla claims six surgical strikes were conducted under UPA regime, starting from 2008
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress' Rajiv Shukla claims six surgical strikes were conducted under UPA regime, starting from 2008

Firstpost  

Congress on Thursday claimed that six surgical strikes were conducted by the army under the United Progressive Alliance regime. In a press conference, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla claimed that six surgical strikes were conducted under the UPA regime while two took place during the tenure of late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, reported Times Now. Congress claimed that the …

‘Many surgical strikes during UPA’s tenure’, says former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
5 years, 8 months ago

‘Many surgical strikes during UPA’s tenure’, says former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Indian armed forces received a free hand to respond to external threats during the term of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance as well and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s attempt to gain electoral mileage from military operations are “shameful and unacceptable,” says former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In the past five years, Pakistan based terrorists have repeatedly targeted India’s military installations …

Nothing heroic about surgical strikes, previous governments did it too: Congress Leader Nagma Morarji
5 years, 9 months ago

Nothing heroic about surgical strikes, previous governments did it too: Congress Leader Nagma Morarji

Op India  

Actor-turned-politician and Congress leader Nagma on Wednesday questioned the heroics of the armed forces who conducted the Surgical Strikes on the terrorist camps inside Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Nagma, who was the part of a show along with actor Vivek Oberoi, downplayed the valour of the Armed Forces as she asserted that there was nothing heroic about carrying out surgical strikes. …

UPA did 11 surgical strikes, but never boasted: K Chandrasekhar Rao
5 years, 9 months ago

UPA did 11 surgical strikes, but never boasted: K Chandrasekhar Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Wading into the controversy over the Centre’s claims on surgical strikes, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday said that when he was part of the UPA-I government, India had carried out 11 surgical strikes but never claimed credit. Prime Minster Narendra Modi was now showing photographs of surgical strikes and asking for votes, Mr Rao said. If necessary, …

How Manohar Parrikar stood firmly behind Indian Army as it carried out 2016 surgical strike
5 years, 9 months ago

How Manohar Parrikar stood firmly behind Indian Army as it carried out 2016 surgical strike

India Today  

"We don't itch for a fight, but if someone looks at the country with an evil eye, we will gouge his eyes out and put them in his hand," Late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had once said. Manohar Parrikar's final journey Live Updates The surgical strike operation was carried out 10 days after a deadly terrorist attack on soldiers …

Balakot Didn’t Get Modi Govt The Praise It Got For Surgical Strike
5 years, 10 months ago

Balakot Didn’t Get Modi Govt The Praise It Got For Surgical Strike

The Quint  

It’s been nearly two weeks after the Indian Air Force’s air strike in Balakot following the deadly Pulwama attack. After reports of the air strike surfaced on 26 February, many Twitter users lauded the IAF and the government for sending a strong message to Pakistan. Why was Prime Minister Narendra Modi silent during Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s captivity in Pakistan? …

Day after Amit Shah says Balakot air strikes killed 'more than 250 terrorists', IAF chief tells media they don't count casualties
5 years, 10 months ago

Day after Amit Shah says Balakot air strikes killed 'more than 250 terrorists', IAF chief tells media they don't count casualties

Firstpost  

A day after BJP president Amit Shah said the Balakot air strikes killed ‘more than 250 terrorists’, IAF Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said the air force does not don’t count casualties, it only hits targets. He made the statement at a press briefing in response to a question on the number of terrorists killed in the IAF’s 26 February …

Amit Shah claims over 250 terrorists killed in Balakot air strike: BJP chief says Opposition's 'proof, probe' talk made Pakistan smile
5 years, 10 months ago

Amit Shah claims over 250 terrorists killed in Balakot air strike: BJP chief says Opposition's 'proof, probe' talk made Pakistan smile

Firstpost  

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah hit out at the Opposition parties, alleging that they “raised doubts” on the courage of the Armed Forces and their demand for proof of the IAF air strike brought a “smile on Pakistan’s face” Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah hit out at the Opposition parties, alleging that they “raised doubts” on the courage …

Uri: The Surgical Strike — Torrent download search for Vicky Kaushal's film surges after IAF airstrikes
5 years, 10 months ago

Uri: The Surgical Strike — Torrent download search for Vicky Kaushal's film surges after IAF airstrikes

Firstpost  

Uri: The Surgical Strike recently made headlines for bagging the second spot on IMDb’s list of Top rated Indian Movies of all time The torrent download search for Vicky Kaushal’s army film Uri: The Surgical Strike reportedly shoots up following the Indian Air Force airstrike of Pakistani camps, reports DNA. Uri: The Surgical Strike is based on the first such …

Surgical strike in Pakistan: India just announced paradigm shift in security architecture by revising its retaliation doctrine
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical strike in Pakistan: India just announced paradigm shift in security architecture by revising its retaliation doctrine

Firstpost  

In short, India has just blown away the nuclear threshold for conventional operations and called Pakistan’s bluff on nuclear deterrence. Precision strikes across the Line of Control carried out by the Indian Army’s special force post Uri terror attacks expressed India’s intent that it is willing to take risks to impose some costs on Pakistan instead of getting gripped by …

Surgical Strike 2.0: Post air strikes, LoC peaceful, troops on high alert
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical Strike 2.0: Post air strikes, LoC peaceful, troops on high alert

India TV News  

Tranquillity prevailed along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday after India carried out air strikes across the Line of Control and destroyed terror camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The situation was peaceful along 190 km long International Border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts as well with no reports of ceasefire violations, Border Security Force officials said. …

Imran Khan's Party Takes a Jibe at India After Surgical Strike 2.0 With 'Side Effects of Bollywood'
5 years, 10 months ago

Imran Khan's Party Takes a Jibe at India After Surgical Strike 2.0 With 'Side Effects of Bollywood'

News 18  

Twelve Indian Force Mirage-2000 jets crossed the Line of Control early on Tuesday morning and destroyed terror camps of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot. While this was unfolding, Pakistani political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, responded to a media report of the event, calling it "side effect of Bollywood" and adding that it was "hazardous to Indian media’s mental health." However, this is …

All We Know So Far About India's Surgical Strike 2.0 on Pakistan - News18
5 years, 10 months ago

All We Know So Far About India's Surgical Strike 2.0 on Pakistan - News18

News 18  

In a pre-dawn strike on Tuesday, combat jets of the Indian Air Force bombed and destroyed terror camps of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot. The air strike, which has been dubbed surgical strikes 2.0, comes two weeks after a terror attack on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a high-level CCS meeting in …

Surgical Strike 2 on Pakistan: Uri actor Vicky Kaushal salutes IAF for Pulwama revenge
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical Strike 2 on Pakistan: Uri actor Vicky Kaushal salutes IAF for Pulwama revenge

India Today  

While the country was sleeping, Indian Air Force fighter jets crossed the Line of Control into Pakistan and destroyed terror camps with bombs. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said in a press briefing this morning that the "non-military pre-emptive action" was based on "credible intelligence" that the JeM was planning further terror attacks on Indian soil. Uri: The Surgical Strike actor …

Surgical Strike 2 on Pakistan: 40 best memes, jokes and reactions from India
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical Strike 2 on Pakistan: 40 best memes, jokes and reactions from India

India Today  

During the early hours of Tuesday morning, Indian fighter jets struck deep within the heart of Pakistan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in response to the attack by terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14 this year. #Surgicalstrike2 After second surgical strike by our India Air Force, How's the josh@ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/U2kPPR9l7H Kishlay Thakur February 26, 2019 Kya chal …

Shiv Sena targets Modi over Pulwama terror attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Shiv Sena targets Modi over Pulwama terror attack

India Today  

In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena on Monday said no political "wave" had ever solved the Kashmir issue or stopped the killing of soldiers. The Sena, an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre and in Maharashtra, said it was time to "attack" Pakistan to seek revenge for the killing of …

Surgical strike alone won't do: Shiv Sena on Pulwama terror attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical strike alone won't do: Shiv Sena on Pulwama terror attack

India Today  

Carrying out surgical strike only will not yield results and the time has come that attacks have to be deep inside Pakistan, including in Lahore and Islamabad, the Shiv Sena told the central government at an all-party meeting on Saturday following the Pulwama terror attack. After attending the all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Shiv Sena parliamentarian …

Pallavi Ghosh does a Rahul Gandhi while talking about Uri box office collection and Twitter can’t stop laughing
5 years, 11 months ago

Pallavi Ghosh does a Rahul Gandhi while talking about Uri box office collection and Twitter can’t stop laughing

Op India  

Vicky Kaushal starrer movie Uri: The Surgical Strike has been earning both accolades and box office revenue since its release on 11th January. India biz… Indeed, #Uri wave has gripped the nation… #HowsTheJosh — taran adarsh January 22, 2019 News18 journalist and Rahul Gandhi fan Pallavi Ghosh decided to share this news with her followers on Twitter with this tweet: …

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