After devastating Uri attack, India mulls befitting reply to Pak: As it happened
We call upon Council to urge Pak to fulfill its obligation to vacate illegal occupation of PoK and refrain from meddling in our internal affairs in any manner: India's response to Pak at UNHRC
We, once again, ask Pak to stop inciting and supporting violence and terrorism in any part of India: India to Pak at UNHRC
Pak will be well-advised to focus its energies on setting its own house in order and acting against perpetrators of terrorist attacks on its neighbors instead of ritually raking up alleged human rights violations elsewhere: India to Pak at UNHRC
More than one million people remain displaced as a result of the current and past armed conflicts in the northwest of Pakistan: India
Various organisations have documented how enforced disappearances continue in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Sindh: India to Pak in UNHRC
Hindus, Christians, Shias, Ahmaddiyas, Ismailis, others continue to face discrimination, persecution & attacks in Pak: India to Pak at UNHRC
Pak continues to test patience and wisdom of UNHRC with unceasing false narrative backed by fabricated facts about J&K: India in reply to Pak
The fundamental reason for disturbances in Kashmir is cross-border terrorism promoted by Pakistan: India in response to Pak at UNHRC
We call upon this Council to urge Pakistan to put an end to cross-border infiltration dismantle the terrorism infrastructure; and stop acting as an epicentre of terrorism: India during 33rd Session of UNHRC
Time that moral & material support provided by Pak to perpetrators of continuing violence in India should attract Council’s attention
Violation of human rights in PoK & parts of Pak, including Balochistan, is adversely impacting stability of region: India at UNHRC
Rather than internationalizing issues with India, Pak should cleanse itself of its terrorists: India during 33rd Session of UNHRC
Hafiz Saeed & Syed Salahuddin holding rallies in Pak can mean only one thing. Active support for such personalities and designated organizations they lead in blatant disregard of rule of law is the new normal in Pak: MEA
The fundamental reason for disturbances in Kashmir is cross-border terrorism promoted by Pakistan which is so ruthless that it doesn't shy away from using civilians/children by putting them at front of violent mobs instigated by their handlers from across border: MEA
Acts of terrorism are most egregious violations of human rights as they rob their victims with most fundamental right ie right to life: MEA
India has been a long-suffering victim of terrorism emanating from our neighbourhood: Statement by India during the 33rd Session of UNHRC
Russia believes that this criminal act will be investigated properly, and that its organisers and perpetrators will be held accountable.
Russia strongly condemns Uri attacks, and offers condolences to the families of the victims and wish a rapid recovery to all those injured.
Govt of Japan strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Indian Base in Uri, J&K, extends its sincere condolences to those who lost their lives and their bereaved families, and expresses its heartfelt sympathy to those who were injured. (ANI)
Japan condemns terrorism in all forms regardless of its purposes, strongly reiterates that no act of terrorism can be justified.
Japan expresses its solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism.
Russia confirms its continued support for the Indian government’s counter terrorism efforts, reports ANI
No ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to Uri terror attack: Govt sources
There should be no knee jerk reaction, it should be well thought and well timed: Gen (Retd) VP Malik, Former Army Chief
Some kind of a response has become necessary. If we don't do, it's going to encourage Pakistan: Gen (Retd) VP Malik, Former Army Chief
Uri attack: Avoiding direct reference to Pak, China voices concern over rising tensions in Kashmir: PTI
PM Modi briefs President Mukherjee on Uri attack.
After Uri attack, Russia calls off joint military drills with Pakistan.
Manoj Tiwari holds protest near Pakistan High Commission in Delhi over #UriAttacks (ANI)
Terrorist groups working to destabilise India are “sponsored by the Pakistani state”: Nepal PM
Pak Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif meets top commanders,reviews army preparedness.
After Modiji offered his support to us, Pak is escalating the military operations in Balochistan: Javed Mohd Baloch.
In last one month Pak has killed more than 100 ppl in Balochistan esp in Dera Bugti: Javed Mohd Baloch (BRP President, Germany Chapter)
PM Modi meets President Mukherjee over Uri attacks.
We reserve the right to respond to any act of the adversary at the time and place of our own choosing: DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
Both Poonch & Uri attacks led to neutralisation & killing of 4 terrorists each by Indian Army: DGMO
We have the desired capability to reply to such blatant act of violence in a manner as deemed appropriate by us: DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
Of a total of 110 terrorists killed during various operations this year, 31 were killed while they were attempting to cross the LoC: DGMO
It indicates very desperate attempt from across the border to push infiltrators into India with a view to create disturbances: DGMO
During 2016, there have been a total of 17 infiltration bids across the LoC, which have been sucessfully eliminated by Indian Army: DGMO
Recoveries include, large quantity of food and medicine packets, having markings of Pakistan: DGMO on Uri operation.
2 map sheets, 2 metric sheets...that they use when they move from one place to another as guidance points, also recovered: DGMO
Recoveries also include 39 under barrel grenade launcher grenades, 5 hand grenades, 2 radio sets, 2 global positioning systems: DGMO
Total recoveries during Uri operation include 4 AK rifles, 4 grenade launchers,4 under barrel grenade launchers: DGMO
Operation has been called off this evening, complete area has been cleared: DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Uri terror attack.
Infiltration bids have increased this year in comparison to the last 3 to 4 years: DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh.
Uri terror attack: Combing operation has been called off this evening, complete area has been cleared, reports ANI quoting Army.
Will fulfil my father's dream of becoming Army doctor, says martyred soldier's son.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) team arrives at the site of Uri terror attack.
21-gun salute to Subedar Karnail Singh who lost his life in Uri attack yesterday (ANI)
India, Afghanistan and world community should come up with joint strategy to fight terrorism: Afghan Ambassador to India
We shouldnt be speaking about this terrorist or that, but we must fight every terrorist: Afghan Ambassador to India
Last rites of Subedar Karnail Singh being performed in Jammu.
India salutes its Uri martyrs, wrath laying ceremony on.
Whoever uses terrorism shouldn't only be isolated bt also held accountable: Afghan Ambassador to India.
Will back India in its military operations against Pakistan, says Bangladesh envoy Syed Muazzem Ali
India must act against terrorists, Bangladesh envoy
Bangladesh backs India in its stand on terrorism.
We fully support PM Modi's call for a strong and firm action against those who terrorise all people and those who use terrorism as an instrument of foreign policy, seeing this for many years: Afghan Ambassador
Afghanistan has been facing similar attacks on our security forces & our innocent people: Afghan Ambassador
It is a matter of great sadness, we condemn this strongly: Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Shaida Mohd Abdali on Uri attack
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif writes to UNSC members to intervene in the Kashmir issue: Reports
Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif says his country is fully prepared to respond to 'direct, indirect threats'. He adds India is propagating 'hostile narrative'.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal says the country has a decisive Prime Minister who would give a befitting reply to those involved in the terror strike.
Pakistan has become a hub of terrorism and is resorting to subversive activities as it cannot win an open war with India, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das announces a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of two soldiers from the state killed in the terror attack in Uri.
Describing the terror attack on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir`s Uri town as the failure of the political leadership, the Congress dubs the Narendra Modi-led government`s Pakistan policy as "confused".
News agency ANI publishes a picture of four terrorists who were killed in Sunday's encounter in Uri.
One more jawan succumbs to injuries; toll rises to 18 in Uri attack: Indian Army
China voices concern over the "escalation" of violence and "rising temperatures" in Kashmir after the Uri terror attack and calls on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue and enhance counter-terrorism cooperation.
The Odisha government sounds alert in the state in wake of the terrorist attack on an Army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir.
Asserting that time has come when India responds in equal measure to Pakistan following the deadly terror strike in Uri, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister of External Affairs Yashwant Sinha calls for a military response, adding that the nation's three forces must formulate an action place and present it to the Centre.
According to reports, the meeting chaired by the PM gives nod to diplomatically isolate Pakistan at every international grouping. India will present all actionable evidence, if required, at international bodies proving Pakistan's involvement inn Uri attack. “GPS tracker movements that go back to starting point in Pakistan, Pashto literature, Pakistan Army-marked arms” to be given to Pakistan at DGMO level, say ANI quotes sources as saying.
Canada strongly condemns the terror attack at an Army camp in Uri town in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, Acting High Commissioner for Canada to India Jess Dutton says that his country was appalled by these attacks.
Union Minister and former Army chief VK Singh says the "lacunas" which led to the attack at an Army base in Uri need to be investigated. He further advises the Indian Army to decide on its response "coolly" with proper planning.
The meeting at 7, RCR assessed the ground situation in bordering areas in states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Gujarat. At the meeting, the Prime Minister was also briefed about the use of "incendiary" ammunition by the terrorists, though such ammunition can be found only with Army establishments, a source said.
High-level meeting ends; Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh hold one-on-one meeting at 7, Race Course Road.
Asserting that nobody can tolerate terrorism, Vice President Hamid Ansari says the attack in Uri is totally unacceptable and these kinds of "tactics" will eventually lead to a lot of "unpleasantness".
Calls are mounting from inside the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party that India should "teach a lesson" to Pakistan -- with one senior party strategist Ram Madhav demanding "for one tooth, a complete jaw". Modi is under pressure to live up to his 2014 election campaign rhetoric of showing Pakistan that India is not a "soft power" and would give a "befitting reply" to any attacks on the country.
It is a sad news. Our soldiers are losing their lives without any provocation: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan
Despite heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Uri terror attack, the peace bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, known as `Karvan-e-Aman`, was operated on Monday.
Srinagar-Muzaffarabad peace bus `Karvan-e-Aman` runs despite Uri attack
Needling Narendra Modi over the Uri terror attack, Shiv Sena says the situation has become worse than that under the previous Congress regime and if the Prime Minister is unable to strike Pakistan and eliminate terrorists, his exercise of building a global image will prove futile.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announces financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh each to the families of jawans from the state, who lost their lives in Uri attack.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia each to three soldiers, hailing from Bihar, who were killed in the terror attack at Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The CM also announces to accord full state honour to the three martyred soldiers, who belonged to the Bihar regiment.
A report in The Times of India claims agencies have not ruled out that Jaish-e-Mohammad, believed to be the perpetrator of the Uri attack, received help from a 'mole' or overground worker. "A recce was done. The terrorists were aware of the layout of the camp and knew their way around. They had possibly identified the stretches where the fence was not properly manned and accordingly found a safe spot to cut the perimeter wire," the daily quoted an officer as saying.
The father of Sep G Dalai, who was martyred in Uri attack on Sunday, said a strict punishment should be meted out to those who killed my son. He also says: “He was only 22 years old and was a junior. Normally, seniors are sent there, why was my son sent then.”
A meeting is underway with PM Narendra Modi at 7, Race Course Road. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval are present.
Responding to Pakistan's denial about its involvement in the deadly attack in Uri, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju says one must not give importance to the assertions made by Islamabad. "Not admitting it does not hold any importance now. Everything has been exposed. We should not bother much what Pakistan says. There should not be much commenting on the issue. We will take steps carefully. Commenting too much on it is not right. Fuel should not be given to what Pakistan says," says Rijiju.
Fuel should not be given to Pak's assertion post Uri attack: Rijiju
EAM SushmaJi is conspicuous by her absence on foreign policy. Isn't PM Modi singularly responsible for the complete disarray? #UriAttack
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to brief PM Narendra Modi after chairing high-level security meet. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also be present during the meeting.
A high-level review meeting, called by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the wake of Uri terror attack, ends. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, MoS PMO Jitendra Singh, Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma, Army Chief Dalbir Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval , DGMO Lt General Ranbir Singh and other officials attended the crucial meeting.
