4. Contents:
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
Surgical strike claim
Indian version
Pakistan version
Cross border firing
Infiltration of Indian submarine
Reaction of India
Reaction of Pakistan
Response of different countries
Media Report
Analysis
5. INTRODUCTION
ON 29 September 2016,military confrontation between
Pakistan and India began as India claimed a surgical strike
at LOC.
India media reported 30-35 causalities.
Pakistan rejected the claim stating that there was no surgical
strike but it was cross border firing resulting in death of two
Pakistani soldiers and the wounding of nine.
8. Burhan wani:
Burhan Muzaffar Wani, also known
as Burhan Wani, was a commander
of the Kashmir-based Hizbul
Mujahedeen.
He was popular in Kashmir due to
his activity on social media against
the Indian rule in Kashmir.
9. Continued…..
He was martyred in an encounter with Indian
forces on 8 July 2016.
Widespread protests have erupted in the Kashmir
valley since his death.
In these protests 85 people have died and
thousands are in the injured list.
India accused Pakistan for starring up tensions.
10. URI Based Incident
Near the town of Uri in Jammu and Kashmir a Indian army camp is
attacked by militants in which 17 soldiers were killed.
India accused Jaish-e-Muhammad , though no group claimed
responsibility.
India summoned the Pakistan High Commission Abdul Basit and
gave a protest letter detailing the involvement of a terrorist group
based in Pakistan.
11.
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Pakistan said that India had provided no evidence that
the Uri attack was launched from Pakistan.
Pakistan's defense minister suggested that India had
carried out the Uri attack to deflect attention from the
popular protests in Jammu and Kashmir.
13. "Surgical strike" claim
The Indian army said it had conducted "surgical
strikes" against suspected militants in Pakistani-
administered Kashmir.
India presented its operation as preemptive self-
defense against terrorism, striking against terrorist
infrastructure along with "those who are trying to
support them.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said that the UN Observer Group
in Pakistani Kashmir did not directly observe any "firing across the
Line of Control" relating to the incident.
Analyst Sandeep Singh, writing in The Diplomat, said that the
operation is better characterized as a cross-border raid because
"surgical strikes" involve striking deep into the enemy territory and
typically using air power
15. Indian version
Indian officials said the strike targeted areas close to the
Line of Control.
An Indian security source said the operation began with
Indian forces firing artillery across the frontier to provide
cover for three to four teams of 70–80 commandos from 4
and 9 Para (Special Forces) to cross the Loc.
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Indian army said the strike was a pre-emptive attack on militants
bases.
Some Indian media claimed that the Indian army infiltrated 2–3
km into Pakistani territory.
India said that none of its soldiers were killed though two soldiers
were injured.
17. Pakistani version
Pakistan denied that any surgical strikes
occurred. Pakistan's Foreign Office
rejected the claim as "baseless" and said
India was "deliberately" escalating conflict.
The Pakistan Army said that there had
only been "cross border firing".
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Pakistan warned that it would respond militarily should
any surgical strike actually occur.
Pakistani sources reported that up to fourteen Indian
soldiers were killed in retaliatory firing and one was
captured, Chandu Bablulal Chohan.
19. Cross Border Firing
India and Pakistan increased their exchanges of small
arms and mortar fire across the Line of control from 30
September 2016.
Mainly exchange of firing happen at Bhimber sector,
Rajouri sector ,Chaprar and Harpal sector.
Both the Countries claimed death of innocent citizens in
cross border firing.
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21. Infiltration of Indian Submarine:
On 18 November Pakistan navy claimed that they had
prevented the infiltration of Indian submarine on 14
November.
The ISPR released the military video footage of the alleged
Indian submarine patrolling in the Arabian sea.
The Indian Navy said that none of its ships are near Pakistan.
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23. Reactions (INDIA)
In India it was widely praised.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi lauded Prime Minister Modi
commenting- "for the first time in his tenure, he has taken an action
that is worthy of the status of a Prime Minister.“
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal also praised the raid.
Indian Authorities evacuated 10,000 residents of villages located
within ten kilometres of the border, in the states of Punjab and
Jammu and Kashmir.
24. Reactions (Pakistan)
Pakistan rejected the claim of a surgical strike, stating
that Indian troops had only engaged in firing upon
Pakistani soldiers, killing two Pakistani soldiers and
wounding nine.
Journalists surveyed the area where the 'surgical strikes'
are said to have taken place, and spoke to locals who
said: “They are lying...they never crossed the L.O.C.˝
25. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif convened an all-
parties conference and an emergency cabinet meeting.
He stated Pakistan would take any steps necessary to
safeguard its territorial integrity. "We will defend our
homeland against any aggression. The entire nation is
standing shoulder to shoulder with our armed forces.“
He condemned the "unprovoked and naked aggression of
Indian forces.
26. Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif termed
the Indian claim a "drama", adding that "If Pakistan
were to conduct a surgical strike, it would become a
chapter in Indian textbooks.
27. US Response:
White House spokesman Josh Earnest encouraged
continued talks between India and Pakistan, to avoid
further escalating the situation.
28. China’s Response:
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Sheung stated that
China, "as a shared neighbor and friend to both India and
Pakistan," was concerned about the "continuous
confrontation and tensions" between the two nations. and
expressed hopes that both parties would address their
differences through dialogue.
29. European Union Response:
Vice President of the European Parliament Czarnecki
said that it was necessary for India to maintain
pressure on Pakistan for eliminating cross-border
terrorism. He praised Indian army and Indian
government for its professional approach to the
situation.
30. Russia Response:
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern
over "aggravation" of the situation along the Line of
Control, and stated it expected Pakistan to take "effective"
steps in stopping the activities of terrorist groups operating
from its territory.
31. Germany Response:
Martin Ney, the German ambassador to India, expressed
Germany's support for the military raids and that it stood
beside India in its counter-terrorism efforts.
He said there existed a clear international law "that any
state has the right to defend its territory from any form of
global terrorism."
32. Afghanistan Response:
Shaida Abdali, Afghanistan's ambassador to India,
expressed support for the military raids by India, stating the
actions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir had been
conducted in "self-defence.
33. Bangladesh Response:
Iqbal Chowdhury, the advisor to the Prime Minister of
Bangladesh, stated India had the "legal, internationally
accepted right" to take action.
34. 7th Heart of Asia Conference:
In December 2018 Pakistan decided to ease out the tense situation
between india and Pakistan by attending the Heart of Asia
Conference.
Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit offered hosting
bilateral dialogue at Heart of Asia Conference.
But the conference ended without any peace talks and the delegates
returned to their countries.
35. Media Report:
Media said that there was a short conversation between
Aziz and Indian leaders as soon as he landed.
But according to expectation this conference can not
ease out the tension between india and Pakistan.
36. Analysis
Defense analysts in Pakistan said it was not possible for
Indian forces to breach the heavily armed Fenced Loc.
Experts said that for pulling out troops, you need helicopter
on the ground.
While Indian Minister of State for Information and
Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, said that the
Indian military did not use any helicopters.
