“As regard report of killing of eight Indian Army personnel reported in sections of Pakistan media, the report is completely false and baseless”, the release added. She said there had already been “ominous signs of unusual movement” along the border with movements of troops and tanks and credible reports of Indian evacuations of some areas. “This is reflected, amongst others, in the terrorist attacks on 11 and 18 September 16 in Punch and Uri respectively”, General Singh said at a news conference during which External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup was also present. Pakistan denied the charge. “With or without outside assistance, the Kashmiri situation will get worse for India unless (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi addresses the legitimate demands of Kashmiri Muslims”, Riedel said.
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3 The DGMO said the surgical strikes were conducted by the “army”.
It has also been claimed that Indian Director General of Military Operations, Lt General Ranbir Singh has informed Pakistani counterpart about the arrest over the hotline. “The surgical strikes on terrorists has been welcomed across the country because it was a necessary step, which had not been taken for many years”, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
Indian security forces have struggled to control months of protests despite a curfew. The Indian soldiers suffered no losses, he said.
Khawaja Asif said the incident took place during the night and there was no firing at the moment. Meanwhile, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain said that India was trying to destroy peace in the region by “fanning jingoism”.
In a statement Thursday, the military said Pakistani soldiers “befittingly responded to Indian unprovoked firing” – implying they returned fire – along the border, near the villages of Bhimber, Kel and Lipa.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday “condemned” the action of Indian forces.
Official trade between India and Pakistan was a modest $2.6 billion in 2014, but informal trade is estimated to be closer to $5 billion, with jewelry, textiles and machinery exported from India through third-country ports such as Dubai.
The U.S.is “firmly committed to our partnership with India and to our joint efforts to combat terrorism and we’re prepared to deepen collaboration on United Nations terrorist designations”, he said.
States India’s aggression aims at distracting attention from Indian-held Kashmir.
The renewed protests erupted in Kashmir after security forces killed a separatist leader on July 8.
Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan, which have fought two wars over the predominantly Muslim region.
“The entire State Government machinery is geared to function most sensitively and effectively round the clock at the service of the people to ensure that these fearless and patriotic Punjabis are put to minimum inconvenience and discomfort”.
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Indian commandos have carried out a series of “surgical strikes” on suspected militants along the border with Pakistan in Kashmir. Panic, confusion and disbelief gripped Kashmir residents on Thursday.
