- Pakistan cancelled flights to Gilgit, Skardu and Chitral due to increasing tensions while Nawaz Sharif began talks with Army General
- Pakistani troops have violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Uri sector, to which India retaliated
- Ten terrorists and one jawan have been killed in the two infiltration bids in Jammu and Kashmir
- Ahead of Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s UN speech, US Secretary of State John Kerry asked him to prevent terrorism
- 18 soldiers were killed, 30 injured in an attack on Uri army camp on Sunday morning
Tensions Mount in Pakistan
According to latest reports from Pakistani media, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled all flights to Gilgit, Skardu and Chitral for 21 September citing “northern areas airspace restrictions” as reasons.
Danyal Gilani, the official spokesperson for PIA, said:
Additionally, Nawaz Sharif’s party Twitter handle mentioned a telephonic conversation between the Pakistani Prime Minister and the Chief of Army Staff General Rahil Raheel Shareef.
Top BJP leaders including Amit Shah, Arun Jaitley, Manohar Parrikar and Sushma Swaraj meet to discuss response to Uri attack, according to NDTV reports.
Cabinet Committee on Security May Discuss Uri Attack on Wednesday
The Cabinet Committee on Security is likely to meet on Wednesday morning to discuss the situation arising out of the Uri terror attack. Sources said the Cabinet Committee will meet ahead of the meeting of the Union Cabinet.
The issue of terror strike on an army camp in Uri which led to the death of 18 soldiers will figure in the meeting. Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the terror attack with top ministers, the CCS will formally discuss the issue.
The CCS could also have other agenda besides the Uri strike. Sources in the government said that though such security-related issues are not discussed in the Union Cabinet, the issue of Uri attack could find a mention.