The assault instantly shifted the political scales – with some officials in New Delhi reviving accusations of Pakistan supporting terrorist groups. Officials adamantly denied any involvement and excoriated India for making what they called unsubstantiated and “premature” charges. France remains at India’s side in the combat against terrorism.
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Pakistani officials also expected Sharif to hold separate talks with President Barack Obama in NY.
The neighbours have fought three wars since gaining independence from British rule in 1947, two of them over Kashmir.
The Uri attack underscores the reactionary role both of the various pro-Pakistani Islamist militias that exploit mass social anger in Kashmir with the Indian government, and the bellicose response of the Indian government. Evidence gathered at the scene indicated the attackers were foreign and their equipment bore Pakistani markings, he added. Director General Military Operations Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said the Army had taken four AK-47 guns from the militants, and that 13-14 of the men were killed because their tent caught fire after grenades were hurled at the premises during the attack.
Speaking on the Uri terror attack on Sunday, Ram Madhav said: “The Prime Minister has promised that those behind the Uri terror attack will not go unpunished”.
The government has a host of options to react further.
At least 17 soldiers lost their lives and 19 others injured post the terror strike on an army camp close to the headquarters of the 12th Brigade at Uri in Baramulla district. Officials said several others remained hospitalized with burns and other injuries. As many as 17 servicemen were killed.
Zakaria said “India is using different tactics to divert the world attention from the situation in occupied Kashmir”.
“Andrabi said that the refusal to allow a fact finding team of UNHCR to Kashmir reflects India’s stubbornness”. “Now it will be overshadowed by terrorism”. Pakistan says it only gives the militants diplomatic and moral support. “We can not and will not distinguish between good terrorists and bad terrorists”.
India actively considering imposition of material damage on Pakistan.
Violence has erupted on nearly daily basis in Kashmir since the killing of a popular young separatist leader, Buran Wani, in a gun battle with soldiers on July 8.
India could press for sanctions against Pakistan for providing safe haven to extremist groups.
Refuting unfounded and premature Indian allegations, Pakistani DGMO Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza asked his Indian counterpart to share any actionable intelligence.
Pakistan’s military businesses, many run underground as they are, provide a vulnerable bargaining chip for India, waiting to be exploited.
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Targetting Prime Minister, Surjewala said: “Modiji counsels UPA (United Progressive Alliance) to not write “love letters to Pakistan”.
