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Surgical Strike
What is a Surgical Strike?
Surgical Strike is a military attack that is carried out to damage military targets, minimal collateral damage to the surrounding and the general public infrastructure. The aim is to eliminate the target without causing collateral damage to nearby areas and civilians.
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Punjab gov pitches for surgical strikes as he slams Pak for pushing drugs
Punjab Governor Purohit on Thursday said surgical strikes should be conducted against Pakistan to teach it a lesson as he accused the neighbouring country of pushing drugs into the Indian territory
 "Punjab gov pitches for surgical strikes as he slams Pak for pushing drugs")
People like Rahul Gandhi question Army, insult them: Anurag Thakur
He further said that they speak the language of China and raise questions about the ideology of Congress
 "People like Rahul Gandhi question Army, insult them: Anurag Thakur")
Pakistan rejects as 'baseless' Indian stand of downing F-16 in Feb 2019
Pakistan on Tuesday rejected as 'baseless' the Indian stand that a Pakistani F-16 aircraft was shot down by an Indian pilot during an aerial combat in February 2019
 "Pakistan rejects as 'baseless' Indian stand of downing F-16 in Feb 2019")
Surgical strike sent strong message to world on terror, says Amit Shah
Amit Shah on Thursday said surgical strike carried out by India five years ago sent a strong message to the world that no one can interfere with its borders
 "Surgical strike sent strong message to world on terror, says Amit Shah")
Terror attacks have increased after 2016 surgical strike, says Shiv Sena
Accusing the Modi government of boasting about how Pakistan was straightened out after the surgical strike, the Sena sought to know whether it has really happened
 "Terror attacks have increased after 2016 surgical strike, says Shiv Sena")
No record of 'surgical strikes' before Sept 2016, says Army in RTI reply
Congress leader Rajiv Shukla had told reporters at an AICC briefing last week that six surgical strikes were conducted during the period of Manmohan Singh government
 "No record of 'surgical strikes' before Sept 2016, says Army in RTI reply")
Won't hesitate from another surgical strike if the need arises: Army
India conducted the surgical strike on September 29, 2016 across the Line of Control as a response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Army base in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir earlier that month
 "Won't hesitate from another surgical strike if the need arises: Army")
India will face 10 surgical strikes if it attacks us even once, warns Pak
He also said "those who think of any misadventure against us should have no doubt in their minds on Pakistan's capabilities"
Sitharaman says govt not politicising surgical strike by celebrating it
Sitharaman on Sunday said it was being celebrated as a festival to show that India won't take any attack on its troops lying down
 "Sitharaman says govt not politicising surgical strike by celebrating it")
PM Modi inaugurates 'Parakram Parv' to mark surgical strikes anniversary
On September 29, 2016, the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes on seven terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC)
 "PM Modi inaugurates 'Parakram Parv' to mark surgical strikes anniversary")
Mevani attacks Modi, terms GST and note ban as 'surgical strike' on Indians
Demonetisation and implementation of the GST were bigger "surgical strikes" than what was carried out by the Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he said
 "Mevani attacks Modi, terms GST and note ban as 'surgical strike' on Indians")
'During surgical strikes, India was ready for any escalation from Pakistan'
Hooda also said they knew there would only be a "limited" kind of response from Pakistan side, if at all.
Pakistan junks surgical strike videos as 'farcical, figment of imagination'
Several Indian TV channels on Wednesday showed video clips reportedly of the surgical strikes which were carried out on terror launch pads across the border in September 2016
Cong should apologise for doubting army on surgical strikes: Parrikar
The rebuttal from Parrikar came after Congress on Friday accused the Modi government and the BJP of politicising the surgical strikes after a video of the same was released
 "Cong should apologise for doubting army on surgical strikes: Parrikar")
Modi govt politicising surgical strikes, sacrifice of soldiers: Congress
Congress also accused the government of meting out step-motherly treatment to the armed forces by not providing them with state-of-the-art equipment
 "Modi govt politicising surgical strikes, sacrifice of soldiers: Congress")
Surgical strike video released, shows ops against terror camps: TV channels
On September 29, 2016, the Indian Army announced that it attacked terrorists' camps along the Line of Control using ground forces
 "Surgical strike video released, shows ops against terror camps: TV channels")
Axiostat: A smart tool used in Army's surgical strike to save jawans' lives
The main component of the product is chitosan, extracted by treating the chitin shells of shrimp and other crustaceans
 "Axiostat: A smart tool used in Army's surgical strike to save jawans' lives")
Why did Manmohan not order surgical strikes after 26/11, asks Modi
Modi also questioned Congress leaders, including its vice president Rahul Gandhi, for raising doubts over the surgical strikes.
 "Why did Manmohan not order surgical strikes after 26/11, asks Modi")
Congress asking proof of surgical strike 'disrespect to Army': Amit Shah
Amit Shah called on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi to respect the Army's honour
 "Congress asking proof of surgical strike 'disrespect to Army': Amit Shah")
Shekhar Gupta: Post-operation prognosis
If on the surgical strikes anniversary, we're still arguing whether or not these happened, and not what they've achieved, it shows a shrinking of our strategic minds
 "Shekhar Gupta: Post-operation prognosis")
