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Surgical strikes across LoC

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 05, 2016, 13:39:42 IST

Surgical strikes across LoC

The Indian Army carried surgical strikes across LoC on Wednesday night. Seven terror launch pads were destroyed. Stay with us for live updates.

14:51 (IST) Sep 29

1965 :: Indian Army Crossing International Border / LOC In Kasur Sector In Pakistan #SurgicalStrike pic.twitter.com/2I3dKjHDM1
& mdash; indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) September 29, 2016

14:50 (IST) Sep 29

This decisive action amply demonstrates PM Modi's iron will & commitment to safeguard India

Raman Singh, Chhattisgarh CM

14:40 (IST) Sep 29

Schools in the border belt were ordered closed following the escalation of tension along the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir: Source

14:38 (IST) Sep 29

Congratulations to the Indian Army for the successful operation.
& mdash; Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) September 29, 2016

14:37 (IST) Sep 29

BSF cancels beating retreat ceremony at Wagah border for today

14:35 (IST) Sep 29

Any step taken by India against terrorism, is right: Mazdak Dilshad Baloch, Baloch leader on surgical strikes by Indian army pic.twitter.com/eoONkJanfm
& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) September 29, 2016

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14:32 (IST) Sep 29

Looks like someone justified his chest size today.
This is India. You don't mess with us. Ever. #surgicalstrike.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) September 29, 2016

14:28 (IST) Sep 29

This is a loud and clear message to Pakistan that they will pay cost of carrying out terrorism in our nation<br/>

Former DGMO

14:26 (IST) Sep 29

Country is safe in hands of PM Modi & Army. That's why people in diff parts of world are appreciating steps taken to counter terror: Venkaiah

14:25 (IST) Sep 29

Operation was a combination of heliborne and ground forces: Sources

14:24 (IST) Sep 29

In the all-party meeting, scheduled at 4 pm today, Union home minister Rajnath Singh is likely to brief leaders about internal security situation in the country, sources said

14:21 (IST) Sep 29

Army operation was part of their responsibility in defending unity, safety and security of the country: Venkaiah Naidu

14:20 (IST) Sep 29

After the Uri terror attack, people of India were outraged. PM has reassured nation that such acts will not be tolerated: Venkaiah Naidu

14:15 (IST) Sep 29

Our positive gestures were only reciprocated with further encouragement to terrorists (by Pakistan

Venkaiah Naidu, Union minister

14:11 (IST) Sep 29

India has been repeatedly urging Pakistan that its territory should not be allowed for terror activities: Venkaiah Naidu on surgical strikes pic.twitter.com/R7iLBAeQ7x
& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) September 29, 2016

14:11 (IST) Sep 29

Read: What Pakistan says about the surgical strike

"There has been no surgical strike by India, instead there had been cross border fire initiated and conducted by India which is existential phenomenon," Pakistan army said in a statement.

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14:07 (IST) Sep 29

Thank you @PMOIndia @narendramodi for giving a greenlight n free hand to #India 's armed forces to do their thing! #Respect #JaiHind
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@rajeev_mp) September 29, 2016

14:07 (IST) Sep 29

The bigger message is that Pakistan is now on notice that cross-border attacks would be part of our response if there are any more terrorist attacks

Manmohan Bahadur, former Indian air vice marshal

14:06 (IST) Sep 29

Jammu: If you are crossing the border, it means you are declaring a war: Mustafa Kamal (NC) on Indian Army’s surgical strike in Loc pic.twitter.com/7J37Naa8jf
&am;:mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) September 29, 2016

13:55 (IST) Sep 29

Read: Army's surgical strikes at LoC — Who said what

Army's move to carry out surgical strikes against terror launch pads at the LoC have been welcomed by politicians across party lines.

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13:51 (IST) Sep 29

Read: Pak Army's media brand calls India's surgical strikes 'cross-border' fire

The Pakistan Air Force too denied the nature of the strike. "This was not a surgical strike (by Indian Army). We are alert for any eventuality," it said.

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13:48 (IST) Sep 29

Sources clarify seven terror launch pads destroyed in the strikes

13:47 (IST) Sep 29

India's claim of surgical strikes 'fabrication of truth': Pak

Pakistan on Thursday dismissed as "fabrication of truth" India's claim that it has conducted a military operation across the LoC to target terrorist launching pads, terming it as a "quest" by India to create media hype by rebranding cross-border fire as surgical strike.

13:45 (IST) Sep 29

We welcome this move; hopefully Pak will learn a lesson&stop its misdeeds forever:Hansraj Ahir (MoS, Home)on surgical strikes by Indian Army pic.twitter.com/pCHrRCTAWn
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 29, 2016

13:35 (IST) Sep 29

Pakistan was behaving like a terrorist state; befitting reply was needed. These strikes boosted morale of our army

Dr Nirmal Singh, J&K deputy chief minister

13:33 (IST) Sep 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for all party meet at 4 pm

13:33 (IST) Sep 29

Read: Sensex tanks 573 points on surgical strikes at terror launchpads

The Sensex plunged 572.89 points, or 2.02%, to 27,719.92, with all sectoral indices led by realty, healthcare, power and metal slumping by up to 5.05%.

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13:32 (IST) Sep 29

Read: Indian Army gets tough on terror camps in across LoC: What is a surgical strike

The option of surgical strikes was taken in the wake of increase in infiltration bids, the DGMO informed.

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13:27 (IST) Sep 29

If our army has taken a decision, the whole nation will support them

UP Congress President Raj Babbar

13:25 (IST) Sep 29

Don't take our peaceful intent for weakness: Sharif

"We condemn this attack. Our desire for peace should not be interpreted as our weakness," Sharif said in a statement.

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13:23 (IST) Sep 29

Indian Army Special Forces op on terror launch pads lasted from 12: 30 am - 4:30am, location was 500 meters - 2 km across LOC: Sources

13:19 (IST) Sep 29

Surgical strikes on Pakistani terror camps belonged to multiple terror groups. No Indian casualties: Sources

13:18 (IST) Sep 29

This is a lesson for all terrorists; we have the right of self-defence: BJP's Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on the surgical strikes by Indian Army pic.twitter.com/UaLRKRItxI
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 29, 2016

13:16 (IST) Sep 29

Five terror launch pads destroyed by Army across LOC, Indian Army special Forces were para-dropped: Army Sources

13:15 (IST) Sep 29

Jammu and Kashmir Governor and CM Mehbooba Mufti also informed.

13:15 (IST) Sep 29

Pakistan rejects India's claim of "surgical strikes" across LoC: PTI

12:47 (IST) Sep 29

President, Vice President, Former PM Manmohan Singh, J&K Governor, CM J&K briefed on the surgical strikes by the Indian Army

12:44 (IST) Sep 29

As India announces surgical strike across LoC, sensex falls 420 points. Nifty down by 120 points

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