SURGICAL STRIKE

A surgical strike is a military attack which is intended to damage only

a legitimate military target, with no or minimal collateral damage to
surrounding structures, vehicles, buildings, or the general public infrastructure
and utilities . A swift and targeted attack with the aim of minimum collateral
damage to the nearby areas and civilians is a surgical strike . Neutralization
of targets with surgical strikes also prevents escalation to a full blown war.
Surgical strike attacks can be carried out via air strike, airdropping special ops
teams or a swift ground operation or by sending special troops.

SURGICAL STRIKE BY THE INDIAN

ARMY 2017
On 29 September 2016, India announced that it conducted "surgical strikes" against militant launch pads across
the Line of Control in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and inflicted "significant casualties". Indian media reported
the casualty figures variously from 35 to 50. Partial footage of the surgical strikes was released to the Indian media on
27 June 2018.Pakistan rejected this claim, stating that Indian troops had not crossed the Line of Control but had only
skirmished with Pakistani troops at the border, resulting in the deaths of two Pakistani soldiers and the wounding of
nine. Pakistan rejected India's reports of any other casualties. Pakistani sources reported that at least 8 Indian
soldiers were killed in the exchange, and one was captured. India confirmed that one of its soldiers was in Pakistani
custody, but denied that it was linked to the incident or that any of its soldiers had been killed . Pakistan said India
was hiding its casualties . Media outlets noted that the details regarding the "attack" were still unclear. Earlier that
month, four militants had attacked the Indian army at Uri on 18 September in the Indian-administered state
of Jammu and Kashmir, and killed 19 soldiers. India's announcement of the claimed raid on 29 September marked
the first time that the government had publicly acknowledged its forces crossing the Line of Control, amidst
skepticism and disputing accounts. In the succeeding days and months, India and Pakistan continued to exchange
fire along the border in Kashmir, resulting in dozens of military and civilian casualties on both the sides.