Surgical Strikes

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Refuting Cong claims, Army top official says 1st surgical strike was in Sept 2016

'I don't want to go into what political parties say, they will be given an answer by govt,' Lt General Singh said.

20 May 2019 2:30 PM

PM Modi said that the Army chiefs in charge at the time have no information on such strikes. (Photo: File)

PM Modi asks for proof of UPA-era surgical strikes: report

PM Modi said he is confident about coming back to the office and has been from his first day as Prime Minister – May 26, 2014.

09 May 2019 9:45 AM

The Army’s expedition seems to have been carried away by a sudden urge to claim a discovery of giant footprints that have stoked tales of a big and hairy semi-human creature said to be perennially roaming the forests.

Army, stay above politics

Bear with us, but the Indian Army has little need to ponder the existence of the Yeti.

05 May 2019 12:32 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM mocks Congress ‘me too’ claim on surgical strikes

Modi said the Congress leaders seem to play video games, and suggested that they treated surgical strikes in the same manner.

04 May 2019 6:13 AM

The war of words between the two parties started after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in an interview that multiple surgical strikes took place during UPA rule. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Congress enlists 6 surgical strikes of UPA govt

The Congress released the list at a press conference after BJP leader Arun Jaitley took a jibe at the Opposition party.

03 May 2019 6:46 AM

The policy of taking the initiative for building peace without wailing for reciprocity by India that the Pakistani Prime Minister has adopted must be supported.

Peace still sole option in South Asia, rein in all the warmongers

An extension of the doctrine of hot pursuit that has considerably subverted the laws of warfare, this theory keeps the danger of war alive.

15 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

Shah spoke about the two major terror strikes of the last five years and outlined the central government's response against them. (Photo: ANI)

More than 250 terrorists killed in aerial strike against JeM, says Amit Shah

'At that time PM led central govt did an airstrike and killed more than 250 terrorists without any harm on our side,' Shah said.

04 Mar 2019 10:03 AM

Some reports said Yousuf Azhar may have been killed in the strike. (Photo: ANI)

India strikes back

12 Mirage jets drop 1,000 kg bombs on JeM terror camps across LoC.

27 Feb 2019 2:30 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by the locals on his arrival in Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

In J&K, PM Modi talks vikas, flaunts surgical strikes

Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state are likely to be held simultaneously in April-May.

04 Feb 2019 5:15 AM

President Kovind hails 10 per cent reservation, surgical strikes

The comments by the President come against the backdrop of the attack on the govt by the Congress and other opposition parties over agrarian distress.

01 Feb 2019 5:17 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while revealing details of military action, said the date of attack was changed twice, keeping in mind the safety of the troops. (Representational Image)

'Knew it was big risk, soldiers' safety biggest concern': PM on surgical strike

Come back before sunrise, irrespective of success or failure of mission, PM Modi told soldiers ahead of surgical strike.

01 Jan 2019 5:55 PM

As per Army Rules, the recommendation of the GCM would now be sent to higher authorities including the Chief of Army Staff for confirmation. The higher authority has the powers to even change the sentence. (Representational Image)

Sexual harassment: Army court martial recommends Maj Gen's dismissal from service

Maj Gen was posted in Northeast when alleged incident took place in 2016 and was attached to Chandimandir for the disciplinary proceedings.

23 Dec 2018 2:42 PM

India conducted the surgical strike on September 29, 2016 across the Line of Control as a response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Army base in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir earlier that month. (Representational Image)

'Won't hesitate to do it again': Army vice chief on surgical strike

Lt Gen (Retired) DS Hooda said the constant hype around the precision operation was unwarranted.

09 Dec 2018 2:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi slams PM for politics over surgical strikes

The surgical strikes were conducted after a terror attack on an Army camp in Uri in Kashmir on September 18, 2016, in which 19 soldiers were killed.

09 Dec 2018 1:46 AM

Amit Shah said that today Army jawans have developed a sense of pride that their government is standing behind them rock solid. (Photo: File | AP)

Insult to martyrs: Shah on Rahul's 'surgical strike done to win UP polls' jibe

On one hand there is troop of patriots under Modi's leadership and on other hand there is troop without leader, policy, principles, he said.

01 Dec 2018 4:26 PM

On demonetisation and GST implementations, Gandhi claimed that people have confusion about these. (Photo: File)

PM Modi shaped 2016 surgical strikes into 'political asset': Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president alleged that the surgical strike was made public as the BJP was fighting elections in Uttar Pradesh.

01 Dec 2018 2:02 PM

The prime minister was addressing an election rally here on the tenth anniversary of the 26/11 terror strike when 10 Pakistani terrorists sneaked into Mumbai, killing 166 people over 60 hours. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong in power when 26/11 took place, questions our surgical strikes in Pak: Modi

PM Modi said his government had responded to terrorists and Naxals in their own language.

26 Nov 2018 12:45 PM

In recent years, China has refrained from taking a public stance on the India-Pakistan ties, expressing hope for resolution of the disputes through dialogue. (Photo: AP)

China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India

The ties between India and Pak had strained after terror attacks by Pakistan-based groups in 2016 and India's surgical strikes inside PoK.

04 Nov 2018 6:33 PM

'If India dares to launch a surgical strike inside Pakistan, it will face 10 surgical strikes in response,' Ghafoor was quoted as saying by Radio Pakistan. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Pakistan warns of '10 surgical strikes' if India carries out even one

Major Ghafoor said 'those who think of any misadventure against us should have no doubt in their minds on Pakistan's capabilities'.

14 Oct 2018 8:21 AM

India can’t carry surgical hits inside nation, says Pakistan

But, he added, India was creating hurdles in regards to Pakistan hosting the conference.

05 Oct 2018 5:07 AM

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