Army clarifies no infiltrators killed in encounter after Uri attack

[Zarvan]

A soldier lifts an iron barricade to allow a vehicle to drive out of a military base at Braripora, near the de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. (AP File Photo)

The army has denied killing 10 infiltrators along the LoC with Pakistan last week. The reported encounter was billed in media reports as an Indian strike-back after a militant attack in Uri left 18 soldiers dead.

Though there was no official statement on the two “encounters” on the LoC, including one at Uri, army sources described the media reports as “a flight of imagination”.

“At no point of time did the army say that 10 terrorists were killed. We simply said there was cross-border firing at two places on the LoC, including Uri,” a source at the Delhi-based army headquarters said.

“We don’t know from where the media got these reports quoting unnamed intelligence officials. All TV channel reporters flashed the report of 10 militants having been killed. There was chaos. When we did nothing, how can we say anything,” the source said.

The Udhampur-based Northern Command, which is quick to break news of encounters in the restive state, was mum on the issue when HT approached it for confirmation.

A Northern Command officer asked HT to mail queries via “proper channel” to defence spokespersons.
“In the first place, we (the Northern Command) never said that 10 terrorists were killed. When we didn’t say so, why should we deny anything,” an officer said on the condition of anonymity.

The militant attack at the Uri army camp had sparked public anger across the country with calls for a swift military retaliation against militants based in Azad Kashmir. A senior

BJP leader had called for a jaw-for-a-tooth action while Union home minister Rajnath Singh described Pakistan as a “terrorist state” for supporting anti-India groups.

One media report said the militants were killed in a cross-border “surgical strike” by army commandoes.

Former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah put out several tweets after the media reports.

“This has to be the first-of-its-kind surgical strike where the striker isn’t ready to claim glory and the target doesn’t know it was hit (sic),” he tweeted.

“So it seems our special forces crossed the LoC, destroyed some terrorist training camps & came back unscathed. Pray tell why is Pak silent? (sic)” he said in another tweet.

Read | Pakistan defence minister says Uri attack was ‘self-generated’ by India

“In the first place, we (the Northern Command) never said that 10 terrorists were killed. When we didn’t say so, why should we deny anything,” an officer said on the condition of anonymity.

The militant attack at the Uri army camp had sparked public anger across the country with calls for a swift military retaliation against militants based in Azad Kashmir. A senior

BJP leader had called for a jaw-for-a-tooth action while Union home minister Rajnath Singh described Pakistan as a “terrorist state” for supporting anti-India groups.

One media report said the militants were killed in a cross-border “surgical strike” by army commandoes.

Former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah put out several tweets after the media reports.

“This has to be the first-of-its-kind surgical strike where the striker isn’t ready to claim glory and the target doesn’t know it was hit (sic),” he tweeted.

“So it seems our special forces crossed the LoC, destroyed some terrorist training camps & came back unscathed. Pray tell why is Pak silent? (sic)” he said in another tweet.

Read | Pakistan defence minister says Uri attack was ‘self-generated’ by India

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...r-after-uri/story-UdHtbVaNZn8NY0nGZv2scM.html

 

[graphican]

When Indian media and its leaders are liars to this point, what breath of comfort can an average Indian feel. If feel for an average Indian now and can understand what a humiliation they're living there.

Just an advise for Indians, next time you hear a "big news", come and check Pakistani Media to know if something actually happened.

 

[New Resolve]

Their Credibility was zero and now it has actually gone into the negatives.

 

[nair]

Their Credibility was zero and now it has actually gone into the negatives.

Whose credibility are we discussing?

 

[hussain0216]

They are a nation of ego driven bull shitters

 

[New World]

The army has denied killing 10 infiltrators along the LoC with Pakistan last week. The reported encounter was billed in media reports as an Indian strike-back after a militant attack in Uri left 18 soldiers dead.
Though there was no official statement on the two “encounters” on the LoC, including one at Uri, army sources described the media reports as “a flight of imagination”.

At no point of time did the army say that 10 terrorists were killed. We simply said there was cross-border firing at two places on the LoC, including Uri,” a source at the Delhi-based army headquarters said.

Former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah put out several tweets after the media reports.

“This has to be the first-of-its-kind surgical strike where the striker isn’t ready to claim glory and the target doesn’t know it was hit (sic),” he tweeted.

“So it seems our special forces crossed the LoC, destroyed some terrorist training camps & came back unscathed. Pray tell why is Pak silent? (sic)” he said in another tweet.

 

[Zarvan]

Whose credibility are we discussing?

Both Indian Army and media. Because you lost a soldier next day who fought against infiltrators so if their were none infiltrators than How soldier died ?

 

[nair]

Both Indian Army and media. Because you lost a soldier next day who fought against infiltrators so if their were none infiltrators than How soldier died ?

It is the media or certian section of the media made that story .... .There was an immediate response from army denying it...... If you think media was irresponsible... Then i agree....

 

[Zarvan]

It is the media or certian section of the media made that story .... .There was an immediate response from army denying it...... If you think media was irresponsible... Then i agree....

http://www.firstpost.com/india/day-...10-militants-killed-in-encounter-3013054.html
Uri terror attack: Army foils two infiltration bids; one soldier, 10 militants killed
His funeral was also held so How on earth he died if their were no militants in first place ??????????????????????????????

 

[nair]

http://www.firstpost.com/india/day-...10-militants-killed-in-encounter-3013054.html
Uri terror attack: Army foils two infiltration bids; one soldier, 10 militants killed
His funeral was also held so How on earth he died if their were no militants in first place ??????????????????????????????

Read the OP clearly....

"Two infiltration bids by militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) have been foiled in Uri and Nowgam sectors on Tuesday. At both places, the operations are in progress," an Army spokesman said in Srinagar. The spokesman refused to comment on the number of militants killed in the ongoing operations so far, saying details will be made public in due course.

Then he goes on to say

He, however, said one soldier was killed in the operation in Nowgam sector

Now comes the twist by the media...

my sources in Delhi said that 10 terrorists were killed in the encounter with the Army in Uri sector. The bodies have not yet been recovered, they added

Unnamed sources.......

Now go back and read the Opening post.....

 

[shah1398]

“At no point of time did the army say that 10 terrorists were killed. We simply said there was cross-border firing at two places on the LoC, including Uri,” a source at the Delhi-based army headquarters said.

So those 10 killed by IA were innocent Kashmiris as reported by UJC earlier.