After militant attack, ceasefire violation in Uri sector
By Fayaz Wani | Express News Service
Published: 20th September 2016 03:37 PM
Last Updated: 20th September 2016 03:37 PM
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SRINAGAR: Two days after militants launched a deadly attack on army base in Uri, close to Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir, there was ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Uri sector on Tuesday.
“There has been a ceasefire violation in Uri sector. The Pakistani troops breached the border ceasefire,” an army official said.He said further details are being ascertained.
A heavily armed group of four militants had on Sunday attacked fortified army base in Uri town. At least 18 soldiers were killed and 29 others injured in the militant attack, which was one of the deadliest attack on army in the Valley.
All the four attackers said to be members of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad were also killed in the over three-hour long gunfight.
Army said the weapons and items recovered from the militants were Pakistan-made and subsequently DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh took up the matter with his Pakistani counterpart.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...n-in-Uri-sector/2016/09/20/article3625583.ece
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Any action against terrorists based in Pakistan will be taken only after examining all relevant issues, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
"Action will be taken after due consideration. Action is not taken after making announcements," he told reporters.
The Minister of State for Home made the remarks when he was asked whether the government was planning to carry out a strike against terrorists camps based in Pakistan. - PTI
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Defence spokesperson in Srinagar confirms ceasefire violation
"I can confirm there has been a ceasefire violation in Uri sector. Details are still awaited," Colonel Rajesh Kalia, defence spokesperson in Srinagar, told Firstpost.
The firing took place at around 2 pm, reports Firstpost correspondent Sameer Yasir.
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Action against Pak-based terrorists only after examining issues: Rijiju
Any action against terrorists based in Pakistan will be taken only after examining all relevant issues, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
"Action will be taken after due consideration. Action is not taken after making announcements," he told reporters.
The Minister of State for Home made the remarks when he was asked whether the government was planning to carry out a strike against terrorists camps based in Pakistan. - PTI
- 15:28 (IST)
Defence spokesperson in Srinagar confirms ceasefire violation
"I can confirm there has been a ceasefire violation in Uri sector. Details are still awaited," Colonel Rajesh Kalia, defence spokesperson in Srinagar, told Firstpost.
The firing took place at around 2 pm, reports Firstpost correspondent Sameer Yasir.
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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Uri
According to India Today, Pakistani troops have opened fire in the Uri sector in a violation of ceasefire while Indian forces have retaliated. Further details are awaited on the issue.
http://www.firstpost.com/india/uri-...-ceasefire-along-line-of-control-3010160.html
