The Backstory: 10 years of surgical strikes, the 10 days after Uri terror attack
This article recounts the 2016 Uri terror attack and the subsequent Indian military surgical strikes, marking a shift in India's counter-terrorism policy. It details the timeline of the attack on the Army camp and the strategic significance of the retaliatory operation.
Why it matters
The event represents a pivotal moment in India-Pakistan relations and the evolution of India's 'zero tolerance' security doctrine.
NEW DELHI: Ten years ago, on the night of September 28-29, 2016, Indian Army commandos crossed the Line of Control and carried out surgical strikes on terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.The operation, carried out in response to the Pakistan-sponsored Uri terror attack, marked a hard-hitting response to Pakistan for sheltering and cultivating terror on its soil.It was the first time India responded not with a traditional full-fledged war, but with a calibrated and deliberate military operation against Islamabad-backed terror infrastructure across the border.It was also a demonstration of the more assertive counter-terrorism approach that the Modi government would later associate with its “New India” and “zero tolerance” messaging.But the story of the surgical strikes did not begin on the night of September 28.It began 10 days earlier, in a burning Army camp in Uri.September 18: When Uri came under attackAt around 5.30am on September 18, four heavily armed terrorists…
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in