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PM Modi: 2016 Surgical Strikes Redefined India's Counter-Terror Strategy

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News18•27-09-2026, 13:46
PM Modi: 2016 Surgical Strikes Redefined India's Counter-Terror Strategy
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the 2016 Surgical Strikes as a pivotal moment in India's approach to cross-border terrorism.
- •The Indian Army executed the operation on September 28–29, 2016, in response to the September 18 Uri terror attack.
- •The strikes targeted terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control, based on specific and credible intelligence regarding planned infiltrations.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian Army conducted the 2016 surgical strikes following the September 18 Uri terror attack, targeting terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control.
The Indian Army carried out the surgical strikes on September 28–29, 2016.
The operation targeted terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control based on specific and credible intelligence regarding planned infiltration.





