Clash between India and Pakistan 2016

PAK - INDIA CLASH 2016:

Contents: INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND Surgical strike claim Indian version Pakistan version Cross border firing Infiltration of Indian submarine Reaction of India Reaction of Pakistan Response of different countries Media Report Analysis

INTRODUCTION

ON 29 September 2016,military confrontation between Pakistan and India began as India claimed a surgical strike at LOC.

India media reported 30-35 causalities. Pakistan rejected the claim stating that there was no

surgical strike but it was cross border firing resulting in death of two Pakistani soldiers and the wounding of nine.

BACKGROUND:-The recent confrontation has two main incidents in the background.Martyrdom of Freedom Fighter Burhan Wani.Uri Base Incident.

Burhan wani:

Burhan Muzaffar Wani, also known as Burhan Wani, was a commander of the Kashmir-based Hizbul Mujahedeen.

He was popular in Kashmir due to his activity on social media against the Indian rule in Kashmir.

Continued….. He was martyred in an encounter with Indian

forces on 8 July 2016. Widespread protests have erupted in the

Kashmir valley since his death. In these protests 85 people have died and

thousands are in the injured list. India accused Pakistan for starring up

tensions.

URI Based Incident Near the town of Uri in Jammu and Kashmir a Indian army

camp is attacked by militants in which 17 soldiers were killed. India accused Jaish-e-Muhammad , though no group claimed

responsibility. India summoned the Pakistan High Commission Abdul Basit

and gave a protest letter detailing the involvement of a terrorist group based in Pakistan.

Continued….. Pakistan said that India had provided no

evidence that the Uri attack was launched from Pakistan.

Pakistan's defense minister suggested that India had carried out the Uri attack to deflect attention from the popular protests in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Surgical strike" claim The Indian army said it had conducted

"surgical strikes" against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

India presented its operation as preemptive self-defense against terrorism, striking against terrorist infrastructure along with "those who are trying to support them.

Continued….. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said that the UN Observer

Group in Pakistani Kashmir did not directly observe any "firing across the Line of Control" relating to the incident.

Analyst Sandeep Singh, writing in The Diplomat, said that the operation is better characterized as a cross-border raid because "surgical strikes" involve striking deep into the enemy territory and typically using air power

Indian version

Indian officials said the strike targeted areas close to the Line of Control.

An Indian security source said the operation began with Indian forces firing artillery across the frontier to provide cover for three to four teams of 70–80 commandos from 4 and 9 Para (Special Forces) to cross the Loc.

Continued….

Indian army said the strike was a pre-emptive attack on militants bases.

Some Indian media claimed that the Indian army infiltrated 2–3 km into Pakistani territory.

India said that none of its soldiers were killed though two soldiers were injured.

Pakistani version

Pakistan denied that any surgical strikes occurred. Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected the claim as "baseless" and said India was "deliberately" escalating conflict.

The Pakistan Army said that there had only been "cross border firing".

Continued…..

Pakistan warned that it would respond militarily should any surgical strike actually occur.

Pakistani sources reported that up to fourteen Indian soldiers were killed in retaliatory firing and one was captured, Chandu Bablulal Chohan.

Cross Border Firing India and Pakistan increased their exchanges of small

arms and mortar fire across the Line of control from 30 September 2016.

Mainly exchange of firing happen at Bhimber sector, Rajouri sector ,Chaprar and Harpal sector.

Both the Countries claimed death of innocent citizens in cross border firing.

Infiltration of Indian Submarine:

On 18 November Pakistan navy claimed that they had prevented the infiltration of Indian submarine on 14 November.

The ISPR released the military video footage of the alleged Indian submarine patrolling in the Arabian sea.

The Indian Navy said that none of its ships are near Pakistan.

Reactions (INDIA)In India it was widely praised. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi lauded Prime Minister Modi

commenting- "for the first time in his tenure, he has taken an action that is worthy of the status of a Prime Minister.“

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal also praised the raid. Indian Authorities evacuated 10,000 residents of villages

located within ten kilometres of the border, in the states of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Reactions (Pakistan) Pakistan rejected the claim of a surgical strike, stating

that Indian troops had only engaged in firing upon Pakistani soldiers, killing two Pakistani soldiers and wounding nine.

Journalists surveyed the area where the 'surgical strikes' are said to have taken place, and spoke to locals who said: “They are lying...they never crossed the L.O.C.˝

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif convened an all-parties conference and an emergency cabinet meeting.

He stated Pakistan would take any steps necessary to safeguard its territorial integrity. "We will defend our homeland against any aggression. The entire nation is standing shoulder to shoulder with our armed forces.“

He condemned the "unprovoked and naked aggression of Indian forces.

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif termed the Indian claim a "drama", adding that "If Pakistan were to conduct a surgical strike, it would become a chapter in Indian textbooks.

US Response:

White House spokesman Josh Earnest encouraged continued talks between India and Pakistan, to avoid further escalating the situation.

China’s Response: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Sheung stated

that China, "as a shared neighbor and friend to both India and Pakistan," was concerned about the "continuous confrontation and tensions" between the two nations. and expressed hopes that both parties would address their differences through dialogue.

European Union Response:

Vice President of the European Parliament Czarnecki said that it was necessary for India to maintain pressure on Pakistan for eliminating cross-border terrorism. He praised Indian army and Indian government for its professional approach to the situation.

Russia Response:

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over "aggravation" of the situation along the Line of Control, and stated it expected Pakistan to take "effective" steps in stopping the activities of terrorist groups operating from its territory.

Germany Response:

Martin Ney, the German ambassador to India, expressed Germany's support for the military raids and that it stood beside India in its counter-terrorism efforts.

He said there existed a clear international law "that any state has the right to defend its territory from any form of global terrorism."

Afghanistan Response:

Shaida Abdali, Afghanistan's ambassador to India, expressed support for the military raids by India, stating the actions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir had been conducted in "self-defence.

Bangladesh Response:

Iqbal Chowdhury, the advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, stated India had the "legal, internationally accepted right" to take action.

7th Heart of Asia Conference:

In December 2018 Pakistan decided to ease out the tense situation between india and Pakistan by attending the Heart of Asia Conference.

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit offered hosting bilateral dialogue at Heart of Asia Conference.

But the conference ended without any peace talks and the delegates returned to their countries.

Media Report: Media said that there was a short conversation

between Aziz and Indian leaders as soon as he landed.

But according to expectation this conference can not ease out the tension between india and Pakistan.

Analysis Defense analysts in Pakistan said it was not possible for

Indian forces to breach the heavily armed Fenced Loc. Experts said that for pulling out troops, you need

helicopter on the ground. While Indian Minister of State for Information and

Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, said that the Indian military did not use any helicopters.