The Indian ministry of external affairs and ministry of defence addressed a joint press conference on Thursday and said surgical strikes were conducted by the Indian army on "terror launch pads along the LoC."
“Significant casualties have been caused to terrorists and those trying to shield them. We don’t have a plan to further conduct such strikes. India has spoken to Pakistan,” DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said.
“… Now, based on very specific and credible information we received yesterday, that some terrorist teams had positioned themselves at launch pads along the LoC with an aim to carry out infiltration and terrorist strikes in J&K and various other metros in our country. There were launch pads at the LoC where terrorists were present waiting to infiltrate the nation and attack areas in Kashmir and metros across the country,” the DGMO said.
No Indian casualties occurred during the surgical strikes that were carried out last night by the Indian Army.
“We have recovered items including GPS which have Pakistani markings. Captured terrorists hailing from PoK or Pakistan have confessed to their training in Pakistan or in Pakistan controlled region,” Singh said.
“I spoke to the Pak DGMO, shared our concerns and told him that we conducted surgical strikes last night: DGMO Singh said.
WATCH DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh’s media briefing:
INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI SPOKE TO PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT & FORMER PM
Indian news daily The Indian Express reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had informed President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President and former Prime Minister Mahmohan Singh on the surgical strikes.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor and CM Mehbooba Mufti were also informed about the surgical strike.
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