Uri Attack: India Must Transition From Words To Action Now

Expressing “shock” over the attack, Kang conveyed his government’s “deep sympathies and condolences to the effected families and the injured”.

“The Indian Army has displayed considerable restraint while handling the terrorist situation both along the Line of Control and in hinterland”.

China today voiced concern over the “escalation” of violence and “rising temperatures” in Kashmir after the Uri militant attack and called on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue and enhance “counter-terrorism” cooperation.

Expectations of appropriate action were raised when Modi himself said soon after the attack: “I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished”. “Pakistan’s actions have gone beyond tolerance”, said Mr Prasad.

The Indian Army for its part has reportedly resolved to use concentrated artillery barrages and sniping operations and has formally requested the Modi government to consider “limited but punitive” cross-border strikes to send a message to Pakistan, which it holds responsible for the attack. But Beijing does not believe that the Pakistani military had instigated the attack, he said.

The Deputy Spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development in Paris said, “After that of Pathankot earlier this year, this attack reminds us that India, like France, is a victim of terrorism”.

Home minister Rajnath Singh has pointed fingers at Pakistan, calling it a “terrorist state” and condemning its “continuing and direct support to terrorism and terrorists”.

In a statement, Acting High Commissioner for Canada to India Jess Dutton said his country was appalled by these attacks.

As such, the United States has been loathe to take strong action against its ally. “The government will consider strategic and diplomatic options and take a decision”, he said. This news story is related to Latest/151009-Pellet-guns-against-peaceful-protesters-unbearable-Italy/ – breaking news, latest news, pakistan ne.

As a first step, New Delhi is likely to raise the issue at the United Nations General Assembly in NY, where Kashmir is likely to come up on the agenda.

Asked about reports of India weighing options likes surgical strike in Pakistan territory, he told reports that such matters are not discussed with the media. “17 soldiers make the supreme sacrifice”, the command said on Twitter on Sunday, referring to the Uri area, about 100km west of the troubled northern region’s main city of Srinagar.