Uri terror attack

Army today instituted an inquiry into one of the bloodiest attacks in years on its camp at Uri as preliminary investigations suggested the terrorists had entered the area at least a day before mounting the brazen assault.

Official sources said the inquiry, to be completed in a time bound manner, will suggest measures to prevent such attacks in future as Pakistani-based groups were indulging more in "shallow infiltration".

They said the inquiry will look into all possible lapses that could have led to the attack and ascertain whether it could have been prevented.

It will also suggest preventive measures needed to be employed, including realignment of forces around army installations near the LoC.

It is a matter of great sadness, we condemn this strongly: Shaida Mohd Abdali, Afghan Ambassador to India #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/Uy5Wq5vf93

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Government should start talks with all stakeholders in Kashmir as well as Pakistan, says @SitaramYechury @timesofindia

— Akshaya Mukul (@AkshayamukulTOI) September 19, 2016

Bodies of four terrorists killed in Uri (Jammu and Kashmir) encounter yesterday. pic.twitter.com/YRRHgV36Y9

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Sanjeev Singh writes: Though we have often heard the government talking about securing our vital installations, the Uri attack has exposed the blind spot that has led to the highest casualty of our brave jawans in recent times.

China on Monday voiced concern over the "escalation" of violence and "rising temperatures" in Kashmir after the Uri terror attack and called on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue and enhance counter-terrorism cooperation.

(ANI reports)

NIA to be handed over probe into Uri terror attack. Order expected this evening, say home ministry sources. NIA team is in Srinagar

— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) September 19, 2016

Amravati (Maharashtra): Family mourns the death of Sepoy Uike Janrao who lost his life in #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/EI76gS4t4q

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Union Minister and former army chief VK Singh on Monday the "lacunas" which led to the attack at an army base in Uri need to be investigated even as he advised the Indian Army to decide on its response "coolly" with proper planning.

Pakistan on Monday accused India of misleading the world opinion to cover up its "reign of terror" in Kashmir by a spate of "vitriolic" and "unsubstantiated" statements following the terror attack in Uri that killed 17 soldiers.

India will carefully decide its future course of action in the aftermath of the terror attack in Uri and will not do anything on the basis of what Pakistan says, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday.

Ludhiana: Congress workers stage protest against Pakistan over #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/QW7KijYAa7

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Pakistan today accused India of misleading the world opinion to cover up its "reign of terror" in Kashmir by a spate of "vitriolic" and "unsubstantiated" statements following the terror attack in Uri that killed 17 soldiers.

"Pakistan has noted with serious concern the recent spate of vitriolic and unsubstantiated statements emanating from Indian civil and military leadership in the aftermath of yesterday's attack" in Uri, Sartaj Aziz, the advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, said.

"Decisive action needed against Pak" and "Give Pak befitting reply'' seem to be the words on everyone's lips. There were several high-level meetings today with top government officials and armed forces biggies to discuss the country's response to the attack.

NIA team in Srinagar as per standard operating procedure followed after terror attacks. NIA says further instructions awaited.

— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) September 19, 2016

Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony of 17 soldiers who died in Uri terror attack. #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/fyeSjzqz91

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Total death toll is 17, remaining injured: MoS Defence Subhash Bhamre clarifies his earlier statement on #UriAttack. pic.twitter.com/moRg4MAYd5

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Khunti (Jharkhand): Family members mourn death of Sepoy Javra Munda, who lost his life in #UriAttack. pic.twitter.com/9bm505CFRo

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

A day after a terror attack killed 17 soldiers in Uri, home minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the border areas.

Heartfelt prayer for the bravehearts... This mindless terrorism needs to stop. Bus ho gaya!!! Enough is enough!!! Jai Hind. #UriAttacks

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 19, 2016

17 lives.
They had a family,they had a son,they had a daughter.
They were serving our motherland.
Pains to see this. pic.twitter.com/65WeRRhgI5

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 19, 2016

J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti led senior Army and police officials in paying tributes at the wreath laying ceremony for the 17 soldiers killed in the militant attack on an Army base in Uri.

"Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti laid wreaths on the coffins of the martyred soldiers at a somber ceremony held at headquarters of the Chinar Corps here at Badamibagh," an Army official said.

He said General officer Commanding of the Chinar Corps Lt General Satish Dua and Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar were among senior security officials who laid wreaths to pay their respects.

Now it's time to enter illegally occupied Kashmir region and destroy all the Pakistan organised terror training camps #UriAttack

— Swami Ramdev (@yogrishiramdev) September 19, 2016

This picture fills me with emotions I can't explain. To all the brave hearts, Jai Hind #UriAttack #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/l0bFhy95tR

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 19, 2016

Befitting reply must b given to those who attack security forces: Daughter,Naik SK Vidarthi who died in #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/dN8VU9pWsp

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif arrives in New York on Sunday intent on raising the Kashmir issue at the United Nations , where he is scheduled to address the general assembly on Wednesday.

The security establishment is probing a two-point breach:

1. At the Line of Control (LoC) at Uri

​ 2. At the perimeter of the Army base that saw the fencing wire being cut.

Renuka Bisht writes: What’s urgently needed is a big upgrade in governance by the state government and a strategic game-changer from the Centre.

(ANI reports)