5:35 pm: Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson S Jaishankar briefed about the Surgical strike across loC in PoK to 22 natiion envoys including Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Japan and others. S Jaishankar why it was necessary for India to strike in PoK.
5:30 pm: Congress Vice-President tweeted Congratulating Indian army.
The Congress Party and I salute the Indian Army and our jawans for acting valiantly to defend our country & our people. Jai Hind. (2/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 29, 2016
All of us stand firmly united against terrorism & those who support & sponsor it (1/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 29, 2016
5:27 pm: Two-sided trouble for Pakistan. Whereas India conducted Surgical strike across LoC in PoK last night, Iran fired mortars in Balochistan. A great shock for Pakistan as they were claiming better relationship with Iran.
5:12 pm: Army and authorities cancelled the vacations of army men and medical staffs across the western coast states. States of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu are on high alert.
#Punjab CM directs CS to immediately release 1 Crore each to all the Deputy Commissioners of these border districts (4/5)
— Government of Punjab (@PunjabGovtIndia) September 29, 2016
#Punjab Chief Minister ask DCs and SSPs of six border districts to closely oversee the entire evacuation process (3/5)
— Government of Punjab (@PunjabGovtIndia) September 29, 2016
4:54 pm: Various Political leaders whether its Congress, NCP, JD(U) and CPI expressed their consensus over the Indian army’s action and congratulated government and army for the successful mission and strike
4:51 pm: All party meet ends at the north block. Leaders seen moving out with a smile which indicates the meeting was s great success for the government.
4:48 pm: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti however, hailed Indian army’s operation in PoK. But expressed her concern over the increasing tension across the Border in both nations.
4:40 pm: Latest News coming out from army sources that One of Indian army man is also got injured during the surgical strike. But the good thing is that he is in stable condition and doing well.
4:35 pm: Earlier Reports Suggested that around 38 terrorists and 2 army men have been killed by Indian army’s surgical strike in PoK. But now sources says that around 40 Terrorists and 9 army men have been killed in the India’s surgical strike.
4:26 pm: Villages in Punjab, which are inside the radius of 10KM from International Border with Pakistan are being evacuated.
4:20 pm: Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that “We had the proper information about the terrorist camps in PoK and that is why Indian army conducted Surgical strikes.”
4:14 pm: All party meet started in North Block. Indian Nation Security Adviser (NSA) is also present in the meeting.
4:10pm : Union Minister of State (I & B) Rajyawardhan Singh Rathore hailed the Indian army’s surgical strike across LoC. He said PoK in India Territory and its not a military operation but it is an Anti-terrorism operation.
4:07 pm: INC President Sonia Gandhi Hails the Army;s action in Surgical Strike. Said will Stand by the government.
4:03pm: Pakistani opposition party leader Imran Khan condemned Pakistan army chief Rahil Sharif and Nawaz Sharif for not speaking in one language. Also condemned Indian violation of LoC.
4:00 pm: China came in for the Damage Control. Says in touch with both Islamabad and New Delhi . Appeals for a diplomatic solution.
3:55 pm: There will be no Beating Retreat ceremony for today at Wagah (Attari) Border. And common People are told to stay away from the venue due to high alert in the border areas.
3:51 pm: Union Home Minister: Rajnath Singh called for an emergency all-party meeting. Leaders are visiting for the meeting. Meeting will start anytime from now.
3:45pm: Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal called for an emergency meeting at 6.00 pm with all the Ministers and MLA’s to discuss actions post India’s Surgical strike.
3:45 pm: Panicked with India’s surgical strike across LoC, Share market closed with big lowering in Sensex and Nifty. Sensex down by more than 460 points and Nifty down by 150 points.
3:42 pm: Various Political parties in India are looking standing shoulder to shoulder with the government and army on India’s surgical strikes. We support the Govt and its endeavour to protect our national security: Former Defence Minister AK Antony
3:38 pm: After staying on the denial state mode, Pakistan Foreign Affairs Ministry condemned the LoC Violation by India. Pakistan could not decide whether India conducted Surgical strikes or not !
3:35 pm: Sonia Gandhi called emergency Congress high-command meeting at 7RCR. Will discuss on the Indian Surgical Strike.
3:15 pm: Indian Army has got the footage and Video recording of the Surgical Strike across LoC. Maybe army chief could conduct another press meet to present the operation footages.
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the ceasefire violations along the Line of Control. Also, present at the meeting were Home Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, NSA Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.
Meanwhile, Pakistan, in a statement issued has said: At least two Army men were killed as Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire over the Line of Control in “Azad Jammu and Kashmir”. The exchange of fire began at 2:30am, ISPR said, and continued till 8:00am. “Pakistani troops befittingly responded to Indian unprovoked firing on the LoC in Bhimber, Hotspring Kel and Lipa sectors,” the statement said.
After the Meeting Defence Ministry and External Affairs Ministry briefed media about surgical strike
The press conference was jointly conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. Three ceasefire violations by Pakistan were reported along the LoC in the last 24 hours.
“India conducted surgical strikes last night across the LoC to safeguard our nation, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. Significant casualties have been caused to terrorists and those trying to shield them. We don’t have a plan to further conduct such strikes. India has spoken to Pakistan,” DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said.
“There were launch pads across the LoC where terrorists were present waiting to infiltrate the nation and attack areas in Kashmir and metros across the country,” the DGMO said.
“We have recovered items including GPS which have Pakistani markings. Captured terrorists hailing from PoK or Pakistan have ;confessed to their training in Pakistan or in Pakistan-controlled region,” Singh said.
Prime Minister Modi was also scheduled to hold a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the Most Favoured Nation status granted to Pakistan, but that meeting has now been rescheduled for next week.
India had also summoned Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit and handed over evidence that proved the terrorists that attacked an army base in Uri and left 19 jawans dead, did come in from across the Line of Control.
