2016 Uri attack

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2016 Uri attack
Part of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
LocationNear Uri, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Date18 September 2016
5.30 am (IST)
Attack type
Terrorism, mass shooting
WeaponsAK-47 rifles, grenades
Deaths24 (20 soldiers, 4 attackers)[1]
Injured19 - 30[2][3][4]
Perpetrators4 terrorists
DefendersIndian Army

The 2016 Uri attack was an attack by Islamic terrorists on 18 September 2016, near the town of Uri in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was reported as the deadliest attack on Indian security personnel in the state in nearly two decades.[1]

Attack

At around 5:30 a.m. on 18 September, four terrorists attacked an Indian Army Brigade headquarters at the town of Uri near the Line of Control in a pre-dawn ambush. They are said to have lobbed 17 grenades in 3 minutes. As a rear administrative base camp with tents caught fire, 13–14 army personnel were killed. A gun battle ensued lasting six hours, during which all the terrorists were killed. 19 - 30 were reported to have been injured in the attack.[2][4][5][6][7] Combing operations continued to flush out additional terrorists thought to be alive.[1]

Most of the soldiers killed were from the 10 Dogra and 6 Bihar regiments.[7]

Analysis

The army personnel recovered a map from the slain terrorists which had markings in the Pashtun language and indicated a detailed plan of action. Four AK-47 rifles and four Under Barrel Grenade Launchers along with ammunitions were also recovered. Some of the items had Pakistani markings. The Director General of military operations, Lieutenant-General Ranbir Singh, said that there was evidence that the attackers belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad, an Islamist militant group in Pakistan. He established a hotline contact with his Pakistani counterpart and conveyed India's serious concern on the issue.[5]

The Diplomat noted that the timing of the attack coincided with the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly the following week.[8]

The India Today magazine reported that there was specific intelligence input from the Intelligence Bureau two days earlier that terrorists were planning to strike army formations close to the Line of Control. The intelligence agency had said that three fidayeen squads were launched from Pakistan-administered Kashmir. One of them attacked Uri, another went to Poonch where it was engaged by the security forces, and the third is believed to be targeting Srinagar highway.[9] The India Today Television mentioned that, according to the intelligence sources, Pakistan has plotted a 'spectacular event' ahead of Nawaz Sharif's speech to the UN General Assembly.[10]

Reactions

India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of his cabinet vehemently condemned the attack, and home minister held an emergency meeting to discuss further steps in response.[1]

Other nations

  •  France - The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development issued a statement condemning the attack and calling for a peaceful settlement to disputes in Kashmir. "France condemns in the firmest terms the terrible terrorist attack committed on 18 September against an Indian Army camp in the Kashmir region. It expresses its condolences to the families of the 17 Indian soldiers killed in this attack. France stands beside India in the struggle against terrorism. It calls on each state to effectively fight against terrorist groups operating on its territory or from its territory against other countries. France reaffirms its commitment for a peaceful and structured settlement of differences in the region of Kashmir."[11]
  •  UAE - The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement "renewing the nation's firm stand against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, its solidarity with the Republic of India and its support to all actions it may take to confront and eradicate terrorism". It further offered deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as the government and people of India, and wished a speedy recovery to those who had been injured.[12]
  •  United Kingdom – Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson condemned the attack. "The UK strongly condemns this morning’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. I offer my deepest condolences to the victims and their families and friends. The UK condemns all forms of terrorism, and stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the fight against terrorism, and in bringing the perpetrators to justice."[13]
  •  United States – State Department spokesperson John Kirby said, "The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir during the early morning of September 18. We extend our condolences to the victims and their families. The United States is committed to our strong partnership with the Indian government to combat terrorism."[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Militants attack Indian army base in Kashmir 'killing 17'". BBC News. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b Uri terror attack: 17 soldiers killed, 19 injured in strike on Army camp, Times of India, 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ Uri terror attack: List of jawans who died fighting terrorists, The Indian Express, 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Tents set on fire, troops shot while coming out". The Hindu. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. ^ a b Uri attack: An inside story of how it happened, India Today, 18 September 2016.
  6. ^ Sequence of the Uri attack & the plan of the terrorists, The Economic Times, 19 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b Uri Attack: Most of the 17 Soldiers Died in a Tent Fire, The Quint, 19 September 2016.
  8. ^ Shawn Snow, 17 Indian Soldiers Killed in Kashmir: India-Pakistan Tensions Heating up, The Diplomat, 19 September 2016.
  9. ^ Uri attack: There was specific intelligence inputs; IB alerted army units on Thursday, India Today, 18 September 2016.
  10. ^ Uri attack: Pakistan plots spectacular event ahead of Sharif's UN speech, report Intel sources, India Today Television, 19 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Inde - Attaque terroriste (18 septembre 2016) (fr)". France - Diplomacy. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  12. ^ "UAE condemns terrorist attack against Indian military base in Kashmir". Emirates News Agency. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  13. ^ "FCO Press Release: Foreign Secretary condemns attack in Indian-administered Kashmir". Gov.uk. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Indian Army Brigade Headquarters in Uri". U.S. Department of State. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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