The Indian Army has conducted surgical strikes crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan Occupied Kashmir inflicting significant damage to the terrorist infrastructure across the border.
The operations took place on Wednesday night and is now over, Director General of Military Operations Lt General Ranbir Singh told media in New Delhi. He said he had also informed his Pakistani counterpart that India had carried out surgical strikes on Wednesday night.
"Significant casualties have been caused to terrorists and those trying to shield them. We don't have a plan to further conduct such strikes. India has spoken to Pakistan," he said.
The DGMO was flanked by MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup in the hurriedly-called press conference that took place after a surprise meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security which was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
It was attended by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. A crucial meeting to review the Most Favoured Nation Status allotted to Pakistan had been postponed earlier.
Neither Singh nor Swarup took any questions from the media.
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