India Conducts Surgical Military Strike On Targets In Pakistan Controlled Kashmir

New York Times: India Claims ‘Surgical Strikes’ Across Line of Control in Kashmir

NEW DELHI — India announced on Thursday that it had carried out early morning “surgical strikes” on terrorist camps in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, a step that risks escalating the conflict between the two nuclear powers.

However, Pakistan denied that a cross-border strike had taken place, saying that Indian troops had fired small arms across the Line of Control, killing two soldiers and injuring nine.

A senior Pakistani security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly, said that Pakistan would consider a cross-border strike by India an act of war.

The official warned that Pakistan could use tactical nuclear weapons in self-defense if India initiates a war.

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WNU Editor: Pakistan's reaction to ths attack has bee contradictory. On the one hand they are denying reports that such a surgical strike happened .... Pakistan says Indian claim of surgical strike in Kashmir an "illusion" (Reuters), on the other hand they are furious .... Pakistan furious after India launches Kashmir strikes (AFP). But bottom line .... this has a very real potential of spiralling into an all-out war.

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India carries out 'surgical strikes' along Kashmir frontier -- AFP
India says hits Pakistan-based militants, escalating tensions -- Reuters
Nuclear-armed neighbors, both U.S. allies, exchange fire -- CBS/AP
India claims ‘surgical strikes’ against militants in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir -- Washington Post
India Says It Hit Terrorist Bases in Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir -- WSJ
India says troops cross Kashmir border to attack as crisis escalates -- The Guardian
India Says It Launched Strikes in Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir -- NBC
Kashmir dispute: Two Pakistani soldiers killed after clashes with India -- CNN
Indian commandos strike terrorists inside Pakistan-occupied Kashmir -- Threat Matrix
Panic, disbelief in Kashmir as India makes surgical strikes -- Economic Times
Why Are Pakistan And India Fighting? Nuclear War Threatened After Kashmir Attack At Uri Military Base -- IBTimes
Is India Capable of a Surgical Strike in Pakistan Controlled Kashmir? -- The Diplomat