On Thursday, the Indian Army carried out one of its most daring strikes, attacking terrorists across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, taking out at least 38-40 terrorists.
A day later, here are the latest updates on the fallout of the strikes.
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Army Chief Dalbir Singh complimented all ranks of Udhampur-based Northern Command for successfully conducting the "surgical strike" on terrorist launchpads across the LoC in which "significant casualties" were inflicted on terrorists preparing to infiltrate from PoK.
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Sources said that the Thursday operation was "clinically" planned on a moonless night and the total darkness helped the special forces bring the element of surprise with total effectiveness. It has been estimated that casualties was at least 40 on Pakistani side but there was no official confirmation. Choppers also hovered over several sectors on the Indian side of the LoC to divert attention of the Pakistani security forces guarding various post. There were unconfirmed reports that the operation has been videographed using drones. Only one soldier had 'minor injuries' from stepping on a mine once back on the Indian side of the Line of Control.
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Indian Army sources also said that the images put out by Pakistan showing dead Indian soldiers were morphed and an example of black propaganda and requested that these clips are not circulated or telecast
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Afghanistan backs India’s surgical strikes, says if terror groups continue to operate, India has the right to defend itself
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Russia has said that it expected Islamabad to take "effective" steps to stop the activities of terrorist groups in its territory as it voiced concern over "aggravation" of the situation along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan. "In a statement, Russia said it stands for "decisive struggle" against terrorism in all its manifestations. We stand for decisive struggle against terrorism in all its manifestations. We expect that the Government of Pakistan should take effective steps in order to stop the activities of terrorist groups in the territory of the country," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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There are reports that after Thursday's operation, some terror camps along LoC were shifted to deep inside the PoK, sources said quoting intelligence inputs.
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Evacuation of civilians in some areas in Jammu and Kashmir and in Punjab has been done and they will not return till the situation becomes normal.
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Government has issued a country-wide alert asking the states to heighten vigil to foil any attempt by Pakistan-based terror groups to carry out attacks amid apprehensions of backlash by terrorists.
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Terming the historic 1972 Simla agreement between India and Pakistan a "big mistake", Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province Shahbaz Sharif has said: "The Simla agreement was a big mistake [on the part of Islamabad] as it dampened the spirit of the Kashmiris fighting for their freedom and hurt their movement though it never stopped in Kashmir." The agreement had resulted in release of some 90,000 Pakistani soldiers imprisoned by India following the 1971 war fought between the two South Asian neigbours.
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Pakistan said it has briefed the envoys of the P5 -- the US, China, Russia, the UK and France -- over "unprovoked firing" by India on the LoC and asked the countries to play their role in ensuring the maintenance of peace and security in the region. Pakistan DGMO Major Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza gave a detailed briefing of the situation on the LoC and completely rejected the Indian "claim of surgical strikes", the statement said.
