New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today condemned the "outrageous" terrorist attack on an army base at Uri and said India would thwart the "evil designs" of terrorists and their backers.
"India will not be cowed down by such attacks, we will thwart the evil designs of terrorists and their backers," the President said, without naming Pakistan.
President Mukherjee, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, strongly condemned the "outrageous terrorist attack on Army base in Uri".
Paying rich tributes to brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice, the President expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of those who laid down their lives in the terror strike.
He also prayed for speedy recovery of those injured. Uri, a small town located 103 km north of Srinagar, woke up to heavy gunfire when four terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed group entered the battalion headquarters of 10 Dogra regiment and killed 17 soldiers. All the four terrorists were eliminated.
"India will not be cowed down by such attacks, we will thwart the evil designs of terrorists and their backers," the President said, without naming Pakistan.
President Mukherjee, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, strongly condemned the "outrageous terrorist attack on Army base in Uri".
He also prayed for speedy recovery of those injured. Uri, a small town located 103 km north of Srinagar, woke up to heavy gunfire when four terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed group entered the battalion headquarters of 10 Dogra regiment and killed 17 soldiers. All the four terrorists were eliminated.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Body Of Terrorist's Recovered In J&K's Uri During Anti-Infiltration Operation "In Today's India, Uri Is Our Reply...": S Jaishankar On Stance Against Terrorism 2 Terrorists Killed, Infiltration Attempt Stopped In Kashmir's Uri Barack Obama Wants Joe Biden To Pull Out Of US Presidential Race: Report World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage Shooter Had Trump's Face Right In Middle Of Crosshairs, Shows New Video Comedy Legend Bob Newhart Dead At 94: Publicist Israeli Strike Kills Field Commander In Elite Hezbollah Unit: Report Delhi-San Francisco Air India Flight Diverted To Russia After Engine Glitch Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.