Congress supports surgical strikes across LoC

Military action by India came 11 days after terrorists killed 18 Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir

Director General Military Operations Ranbir Singh addresses a Press Conference in New Delhi on Thursday. India conducted Surgical strikes across the LoC in Kashmir on Wednesday night.
Director General Military Operations Ranbir Singh addresses a Press Conference in New Delhi on Thursday. India conducted Surgical strikes across the LoC in Kashmir on Wednesday night.
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 29 2016 | 2:41 PM IST
The Congress on Thursday wholeheartedly supported the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian army on terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC).

"The Congress wholeheartedly supports the surgical strike on terror (launch) pads in PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) by Indian Army. Salute the valour of our armed forces," Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

INC wholeheartedly supports the surgical strike on terror pads in POK by Indian Army. Salute the valour of our armed forces.

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, too, congratulated the Indian army for undertaking surgical strikes on terror launch pads. "We stand completely behind our Armed Forces," he said.

Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, said the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes on terrorist launch pads across the LoC inflicting heavy casualties.

The military action by India came 11 days after terrorists killed 18 Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.
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First Published: Sep 29 2016 | 2:24 PM IST

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