Indian army's surgical strikes inside Pakistan crossing the LOC in POK right after the Uri terrorist attack in Kashmir left entire world stunned. Pakistan which never thought that Indian Government will take such bold step was completely stunned by PM Modi's decision.
Now former Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar speaking to scribes shared the secrets behind surgical strikes decision. Goa CM Manohar Parikkar sharing the secrets said “The surgical strikes against militants in PoK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) were planned 15 months in advance.”
Parikkar referring to the June 4, 2015 incident when north-eastern militant group NSCN-K ambushed an Indian Army convoy in Chandel district of Manipur and killed 18 jawans said “I felt insulted....A small terrorist organisation of 200 people killing 18 Dogra soldiers was an insult to the Indian Army and we sat in the afternoon and sat in the evening and worked out the (plan of) first surgical strike which was conducted on 8th June morning in which about 70-80 terrorists were killed (along the India-Myanmar border).”
He added “It was a very successful strike,”. He said “I had placed helicopters (on stand by) only in case of emergency evacuation,” Continuing further he said “But one question (from media) hurt me. (Union minister) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, an ex-Armyman, was on TV and he was explaining about all kinds of search operations. An anchor asked him ‘would you have the courage and capability of doing the same on the western front’,”
Sharing the secret about surgical strike on Pakistan,he said “I listened very intensely but decided to answer when the time came. The starting of September 29 (2016) surgical strike on the western border was 9th of June, 2015....We planned 15 months in advance. Additional troops were trained. Equipment was procured on priority basis,”. Parikkar however didnot reveal the identity of the anchor.
