Thursday morning, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, the Director General of Military Operations made an announcement that has shocked the country, and sent newsrooms into a tizzy.
In the wake of the Uri attack, the DGMO confirmed that on Wednesday night, the Indian Army had conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir.
Indian politicians reacted immediately. Some took to Twitter to express themselves. The overwhelming reaction in response to the strike has been of approval and support to the armed forces.
AAP
BJP
J&K Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said: “Pakistan was behaving like a terror state and a befitting reply was needed. These strikes boosted the morale of our Army.”
Congress
Randeep Surjewala tweeted saying “Indian National Congress wholeheartedly supports the surgical strike on terror pods in PoK by the Indian Army. Salute the valour of our armed forces.”
Raj Babbar, President of UP Congress Committee, said: “If our Army has taken a decision, the whole nation will support them.”
Shiv Sena
A former diplomat, TP Sreenivasan also tweeted, saying the strike was a “fitting reply.”
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