Such actions are needed to ensure peace in J&K: Arun Jaitley hails Army

The government on Tuesday came out in support of the Indian Army’s action against Pakistani posts along the Line of Control LoC involved in aiding infiltration of terrorists into India, saying such measures are needed for peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said the Army is taking such “preemptive” and “measured” actions to counter terrorism in the Kashmir Valley.

Government supports the actions of #IndianArmy across LoC. Such actions are needed to ensure peace in J&K.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) May 23, 2017

#IndianArmy is taking preemptive & measured actions to counter terrorism in valley & disengage Pak posts across LoC supporting infiltration

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) May 23, 2017

His response came after the Army today said it had launched “punitive fire assaults” on Pakistani positions across the Line of Control, inflicting “some damage”.

“Government supports the actions of Indian Army across LoC. Such actions are needed to ensure peace in J&K,” Jaitley tweeted.

“Indian Army is taking preemptive and measured actions to counter terrorism in valley and disengage Pak posts across LoC supporting infiltration,” he said on Twitter.

The Army also released a video of the military action which showed …read more