Jaitley backs Army’s action at LoC
Says Army is taking such “preemptive” actions to ensure peace in the Valley by stopping infiltration bids
New Delhi, May 23: The government on Tuesday backed the Army’s action against Pakistani posts along the LoC, saying such measures are needed for peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Defence minister Arun Jaitley said the Army is taking such “preemptive” and “measured” actions to counter terrorism in the Kashmir Valley.
His response came after the Army said it had launched “punitive fire assaults” on Pakistani positions across the Line of Control, inflicting “some damage”.
“The government supports the actions of Indian Army across LoC. Such actions are needed to ensure peace in J&K,” Mr Jaitley tweeted.
“Indian Army is taking preemptive and measured actions to counter terrorism in valley and disengage Pakistan posts across LoC supporting infiltration,” he said on Twitter.
The Army also released a video of the military action which showed some structures in a forested area crumbling in a heap under the impact of repeated shelling.
The Army did not give much operational details of the retributive assault across the LoC against Pakistan Army positions in Naushera sector of Jammu and Kashmir which were “aiding” infiltration.
However, sources said the strike was carried out on May 9, nine days after two Indian security personnel were beheaded by Pakistan’s Border Action Team.