Political leaders react to surgical strikes in Pak, laud Indian Army

We stand with the government in its actions to protect country’s security, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said.

New Delhi: Political parties and leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lauded the Indian Army for the surgical strikes conducted across the Line of Control (LoC) on terror launch pads in Pakistan on Wednesday night.

Amit Shah

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday said the way the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes across the LoC without any loss of life explains its valour and capabilities.

Shah also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the Indian Army in this regard.

Shah in a statement said, "The Indian army has shown their courage and valour by successfully carrying out surgical strikes and destroying terrorist launch pads."

"It has happened for the first time that the Indian Army has carried out such a serious attack without losing any life. The Indian Army has made the whole nation proud," the statement added.

Union Minister Manohar Parrikar

"Congratulations to the Indian Army for the successful operation," Defence Minister Parrikar said on Twitter.

Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu

"These operations are a part of a mandate of the Indian Army to foil any attempts of infiltration into our soil. The army operation was a part of their responsibility in defending unity, safety and security of the country."

"The country is safe in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army. The Prime Minister has reassured nation that such acts will not be tolerated." he added. Sonia Gandhi

"We stand with the Govt in its actions to protect country’s security" surgical strike. Party hopes Pak will recognise that it bears a great responsibility in continuing cross-border terrorist attacks against India," says Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Arvind Kejriwal

Hailing the Army after the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the entire country stands behind the armed forces.

However, AAP leaders, who had earlier attacked Modi after the Uri attack for not acting against Pakistan, remained silent on the governments move.

Surgical Strikes conducted

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes last night on terror launch pads across the Line of Control. Speaking to media today, Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said that the motive of the operation was to hit out at the terrorists who were planning to infiltrate into the Indian Territory.

Lt General Singh informed that significant casualty was caused to terrorists during the operation.

The DGMO said, it is a matter of serious concern that there have been many infiltration bids by terrorists at the LoC and it was reflected in the terror attacks in Poonch and Uri on 11th and 18th of this month.

He said nothing was done despite India's persistent request to Pakistan not to allow territory under its control to be used for terror activities. He said Pakistan gave a commitment to India in 2004 that it will not allow its soil to be used for anti India terror activities.

He informed that almost 20 infiltration attempts have been successfully foiled by Indian Army this year. He said India has also offered consular access to apprehended terrorists from Pakistan and finger prints and DNA samples of the terrorists killed in Uri and Poonch attacks can also be made available to the neighbouring country.

The DGMO said that he spoke to his Pakistani counterpart to share India's concerns and told him about the surgical strikes. He said, India cannot allow terrorists to operate across the LoC.