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| DGMO said he had informed his Pakistani counterpart about the operation | PTI |
Indian army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on Wednesday night causing significant casualties on terrorists, said Director General Military Operations Lt Gen. Ranbir Singh.
Talking to media soon after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the DGMO said he had informed his Pakistani counterpart about the operation.
"The strikes were carried out based on specific and credible information," he said.
The motive of this operation was to hit out at the terrorists who were planning to infiltrate into our territory, said Singh. No Indian casualties have been reported during the operation.
It has been a matter of serious concern that there has been many infiltration bids by terrorists at LoC, he told a hurriedly called press briefing where External affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup was also present.
Despite our persistent urging to Pakistan to not allow territory under its control for terrorist activities, nothing was done, Singh said.
Pakistan responds
Pakistan Prime Minisrer Nawaz Sharif denounced the surgical strikes as "unprovoked and naked aggression" by Indian forces and warned India not to take Pakistan's peaceful intent as "our weakness".
Radio Pakistan quoted him as saying that the Indian operation led to the death of two Pakistani soldiers.
"Our intent for peaceful neighbourhood should not be mistaken as our weakness as our valiant forces are fully capable of defending the territorial integrity of our country," the prime minister said.
He said Pakistan can "thwart any evil design made to undermine the sovereignty of Pakistan".
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