As the Indian Army faces one of its biggest attacks on its units in recent times, the Uri terror attack, leaving 17 army jawans dead, has shocked many across the country. While the encounter has ended and four militants have been neutralised, combing operations are still underway. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has held a high-level meeting at his residence which was attended by MHA and MoD officials. Army Chief Dalbir Singh has arrived in Srinagar, while Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will visit Uri later Sunday. Political leaders across the spectrum have condemned the incident in the strongest of words.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the nation that the people behind the Uri attack would be punished. In a series of tweets, PM said the services of those martyred in Uri would never be forgotten. He also extended his condolences to the bereaved families. PM Modi also said that he had spoken to the Home Minister and Defence Minister adding that Parrikar would soon visit Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation.
President Pranab Mukherjee took to Twitter to express his denunciation of the terrorist attack and wrote, “Strongly condemn outrageous terrorist attack on Army base in Uri; tributes to brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice. Heartfelt condolences to families of those bereaved in Uri terrorist attack; prayers for speedy recovery of injured. India will not be cowed down by such attacks, we will thwart the evil designs of terrorists and their backers.”
Vice president Hamid Ansari expressed deep shock at the terrorist attack and blamed Pakistan for it without naming it. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those whose loved ones have been killed”, said Ansari. He said that such attacks were the “result of the use of cross-border terrorism by one particular country in our region. We shall deal with such provocations in a befitting manner.”
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed Pakistan, saying he was deeply disappointed with that country’s continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups. “Pakistan is a terrorist state and it should be identified and isolated as such. There are definite and conclusive indications that the perpetrators of Uri attack were highly trained, heavily armed and specially equipped.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the nation that the people behind the Uri attack would be punished. In a series of tweets, PM said the services of those martyred in Uri would never be forgotten. He also extended his condolences to the bereaved families. PM Modi also said that he had spoken to the Home Minister and Defence Minister adding that Parrikar would soon visit Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation.
President Pranab Mukherjee took to Twitter to express his denunciation of the terrorist attack and wrote, “Strongly condemn outrageous terrorist attack on Army base in Uri; tributes to brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice. Heartfelt condolences to families of those bereaved in Uri terrorist attack; prayers for speedy recovery of injured. India will not be cowed down by such attacks, we will thwart the evil designs of terrorists and their backers.”
Vice president Hamid Ansari expressed deep shock at the terrorist attack and blamed Pakistan for it without naming it. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those whose loved ones have been killed”, said Ansari. He said that such attacks were the “result of the use of cross-border terrorism by one particular country in our region. We shall deal with such provocations in a befitting manner.”
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed Pakistan, saying he was deeply disappointed with that country’s continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups. “Pakistan is a terrorist state and it should be identified and isolated as such. There are definite and conclusive indications that the perpetrators of Uri attack were highly trained, heavily armed and specially equipped.”