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Surgical Strikes in Pakistan

Definition:

Surgical strike is a military action designed to devastate or destroy the specific target without damaging
the surrounding area such as building, peoples.

Mostly times air power used in surgical strikes. According to the military analyst professor Hassan askari
and sandeep Singh:

Surgical strikes are Use of air power in hostile or enemy terrority.

Examples

 Baghdad bombing during 2003 iraq war.


 Us attack in different areas of Afghanistan.
 The Israeli bombing of iran nuclear reactor in 1981.

Introduction:

On 29 September 2016, a military conflict between india and Pakistan began. When Indian (DGMO)
LT General Ranbir Singh claims in news conference that india carried out surgical strikes across the
line of control in jammu and Kashmir on intervening night of 28 and 29 September, against militant
launch pads across the line of control in Pakistan (azad Kashmir). And kill 35-50 militants.

Surgical strikes- timeline

 Sep 18,2016 four terrorists attack Indian army headquarters in uri and uri was located
near line of control(LOC), kill 19 indian soliders.
 21 September india summons Pakistan envoy
 September 23 indian pm naredara modi takes war room briefing.
 29 September claimed india done surgical strikes in Pakistan terrority against militant.

Daily dawn said in its headline that Escalation or brinkmanship at LoC.

 India says its troops made “surgical strike” across LoC Pakistan rejects claim.
 DGMOS speak over the phone.
 Delhi envoy summoned to foreign office.

DG ISPR Asif bajwa said in his statement there has been no surgical strikes by india and Indian
claims of surgical strikes are baseess. Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and nine are injured as
Indian troops fired across the line of control in azad and jammu Kashmir and dismiss the Indian
claim of “surgical strikes”.

THE Express TRIBUNE Said in its headline that:


 Notion of surgical strikes in india quest to create media hype.
 “surgical” farce blows up in india face. Pakistani military says rebranding cross order fire
as surgical strike is fadrication of truth. And two Pakistani soliders are killed.
 Strategic analysts laugh off Indian claim: Indian military lacks wherewithal to mount
such action cross highly militarized LoC .

JANG RAWALPINDI said in its headline that Indian claim on surgical strike in LoC is a base
less Indian troops fired across the line of control in azad and jammu Kashmir two pakistan
soliders are shaheed and 8 indian solider are killed.

MASHRIQ NEWS PAPER Said in its headlines that:

Indian troops fired across the line of control two Pakistani soliders are shaheed and nine
people are injured and also 10 indian soliders are killed as India violates ceasefire along
LoC.

NAWAIWAQT NEWS PAPER said in its headline:

Indian claim on surgical strike in azad Kashmir is base less and no evidence or testimony.

Two Pakistani soliders shaheed and 9 pakistani soliders are injured when indian troops fired
across the line of control, And deputy high commissioner india summoned in foreign office.

Statesman news paper said in its headline that:

 14 indian soliders killed in retaliation by pak army: sources


 Indian aggression across LoC joint session of parliament convened.
 PM, Army chief discuss situation at LoC FO gives indian High commissioner
demarche PM summons meeting of federal cabinet.

PAKISTAN OBSERVER NEWS PAPER Said in its headline:

Pakistan captures one indian solider, eight others killed at Loc overnight. Rejects indian claim of
surgical strike; civil ,military leadership determined to defend mother land.

Balochistan times news paper said in its headline:

 12 indian soliders killed, two Pakistani soliders martyred as india violated ceasefire along
LoC.
 PM, COAS discuss indian aggression
 PM convenes meeting of cabinet today
 Pakistan captures indian solider al LoC
The FRONTIER POST NEWS PAPER said in its headine:

 Pakistan capture indian soldier, 8 dead


 Pm, army chief discuss situation
 Pakistan destroy three indian troops
 Two Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom
 India giving false color to firing: asif
 India Pakistan market fall

THE NATION NEWS PAPER Said in its headline

 India fails to sell surgical strike


 Indian HC summoned over cease violation

DAILY TIMES NEWS PAPER Said in its headline

 Army rubbishes indian claim of surgical strike


 No evidence over uri attack shared by new delhi: FO

BBC NEWS

India surgical strikes in Kashmir truth or illusion. Supporters of the Indian government said the
army's strikes had taught Pakistan a long-awaited lesson - but Islamabad dismissed the reports
as an "illusion". The BBC's M Ilyas Khan visited the border area to find out what actually
happened.

CNN NEWS

Kashmir: Pakistan calls emergency meeting amid 'deteriorating situation'


Two Pakistani soldiers were killed after clashes with Indian troops on the de-facto border
between the two countries, Pakistan's military said Thursday.

The Indian army said it had conducted "surgical attacks" in the disputed region to foil a
"terrorist attack," according to India's Director General of Military Operations.

AJJ NEWS

FO rejects Modi’s claims of surgical strikes across LoC

JAPANEESE MAGAZINE REJECTS INDIAN CLAIM OF SURGICAL STRIKE

It observers that a cross-border air raid by India would still prove exceedingly difficult as
Pakistan has an incredibly impressive air defence system.
LINKS

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37702790

https://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/29/homepage2/kashmir-pakistani-soliders-killed-india-surgical-
strikes/index.html

https://aaj.tv/2018/04/fo-rejects-modis-claims-of-surgical-strikes-across-loc/

https://www.dawn.com/news/1402707

https://www.dawn.com/news/1402553

https://www.dawn.com/news/1402756

https://www.dawn.com/news/1288083

https://www.dawn.com/news/1286893

https://herald.dawn.com/news/1153550

https://www.dawn.com/news/1298385

https://www.dawn.com/news/1286881

https://www.dawn.com/news/1322484

https://www.dawn.com/news/1342698

https://dailytimes.com.pk/36981/cant-rule-out-more-surgical-strikes-against-pakistan-india/

https://dailytimes.com.pk/114607/indias-imaginary-surgical-strikes/

https://dailytimes.com.pk/114255/the-reality-of-indias-surgical-strikes/

https://dailytimes.com.pk/54858/pakistans-military-rejects-surgical-strikes-from-india/

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