Uri, Jammu and Kashmir:
Seventeen soldiers have died and several others are injured after a group of terrorists attacked an Army base in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri. The base is located just 6 km from the Line of Control, in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. All four terrorists, part of a suicide squad, were killed in a six-hour encounter.
Lok Janshakti party activists during a candle light vigil pray for soldiers killed in a terror attack at an army administrative base in Jammu and Kashmirs Uri near the Line of Control, in Patna on Sunday.
An alert has been sounded in Punjab's border districts of Pathankot and Gurdaspur following the terror strike on an army camp at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of 17 soldiers.
Tight vigil is being maintained near key installations including the Pathankot Airforce base, that had come under attack by terrorists in January this year, and near Indo-Pak border areas, police said.
The US is committed to build a "strong partnership" with India to combat terrorism, the White House said today as it condemned the terror attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town that killed 17 soldiers.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh visit Kashmir to review the overall security situation after four suspected Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists struck the administrative base of the army's 10 Dogra regiment at Uri in Baramulla district.
What All Were Recovered From The Terrorists
- 4 AK-47 with under barrel grenade launcher
- Huge quantity of grenades with Pakistani markings
- Huge quality of ammunition
- White phosphorous power - incendiary material
- Food stores with Pakistani markings in the packing
- Maps of the area and the camp
JUST IN: Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi to visit Srinagar tomorrow. He will be meeting top State officials.
Arun Jaitley says unity of our country has been challenged by our neighbouring country, condemning the Uri terror attack
- It is clear that our neighbour is using terror to create menace in our country, which is also supported by some stone-pelters
- Like Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, that the ones behind these attacks will not be spared and brought to justice
Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar briefed about Uri terror attack at army's Srinagar headquarter, visits injured soldiers: Press Trust of India
A critically injured soldier has been airlifted for treatment to Delhi.
Initial Reports Indicate Role Of Jaish-e-Mohammed: DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh On Uri Attack
- Terrorists attacked the base around 5:30 am and gunfight continued till 8:30 am.
- Foreign terrorists behind Uri Attack.
- 4 AK recovered from 4 terrorists killed
- Terrorists opened fire with incendiary weapons and small firearms
- There have been 17 fatal casualties
- 13-14 primarily because of tents/temp shelters caught fire
- Search operation still in progress
- Complete details not yet available
- The Indian Army has conducted the op in a professional and deliberate manner
- Troops have acted with exceptional courage in neutralising terrorists
- They have some items with Pak markings
- He conveyed concerns to the Pakistani counterpart
- Regular intel inputs being received, necessary action being taken
- Chief of Staff has visited the location
- Defence Minister has just landed in Srinagar
- Salute the supreme sacrifice by the soldiers
- Indian Army remains prepared to thwart any nefarious response
- Any nefarious designs will be given a befitting response
President Pranab Mukherjee strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Army base in Uri.
Uri attack seems to be aimed at creating war-like situation in region, says Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to news agency ANI
A red alert has been issued across Jammu and Kashmir after the Uri attack.
US Ambassador to India Rich Verma has condemned the Uri attack.
BJP General Secretary and party in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir Ram Madhav has strongly reacted to the Uri attack.
"PM has assured Uri perpetrators won't go unpunished. That should be way forward...For one tooth, complete jaw," he has said.
Sharp Rise In Infiltration Attempts
"There is an increase in infiltration bids by terrorists from across Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir during this year," Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir has said.
There have been 90 infiltration attempts till June 30 in comparison to 29 attempts in the corresponding period in 2015.
The terrorists crossed a canal along the Line of Control from Pakistan, cut through the fencing and infiltrated into Kashmir, reports NDTV's Nazir Masoodi.
How The Uri Attack Unfolded
Around 5 am
Four heavily-armed terrorists part of suicide squad breach the fence of the army installation at Uri, Baramulla.
5-6 am
loud explosions are heard, terrorists threw grenades, army barracks catch fire, intense firing continues for two hours
7 am
A lull of about half an hour, then firing resumes, more explosions heard
9-9:30 am
All 4 terrorists killed. Bodies not yet recovered, mopping operations still on
10 am
Army declares all 4 terrorists killed
11 am
Army declares 17 soldiers killed. At least another 12 jawans critically injured
Alert sounded in Punjab after Uri attack. Extra vigil along the international border, reports news agency ANI.
"A threat was issued by Pakistan-based terrorist around 10 days ago. This is them unleashing a full-scale offensive in context of what has been going on in Kashmir for the last two months," says Lt General Shankar Prasad (Retd.).
"The
fidayeens who targeted Uri today have been looking for soft targets. The attack today included strikes on tents so they were soft targets," he says.
Army Chief Dalbir Singh has already reached Srinagar. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is also expected shortly, reports NDTV's Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal from Srinagar.
"Lapses will looked into. But the camp was targeted specifically at a time when one batallion was going out and the other coming in (at the end of of a duty tour)," he says.
NDTV's Nazir Masoodi reports from Uri about the evacuation of the injured soldiers from the base.
"The evacuation was very swift. Army helicopters were rushed in, wasting no time. The injured have been air-lifted to the Army hospital in Srinagar. Condition of some of the soldiers remains very critical," he says.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh chairs meeting to discuss the attack in Uri.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has postponed his visit to Russia and US, calling an emergency meeting to discuss the attack. Earlier he spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Governor NN Vohra.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief Dalbir Singh are on their way to Uri.
The heavily-armed terrorists struck the military installation around 4 am, targeting the rear administrative base. The base had a large number of troops who were turning over after their tour of duty and were stationed in temporary shelters which caught fire, resulting in heavy casualties, the Army said in a statement.
Seventeen soldiers have died and several others are injured after a group of terrorists attacked an Army base in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri. The base is located just 6 km from the Line of Control, in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. All four terrorists, part of a suicide squad, were killed in a six-hour encounter.
