Sanjha Morcha

Another video of ‘surgical strikes’ out

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, September 27

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Almost two years after the Indian Army’s ‘surgical strikes’ on PoK terror camps, another video of the military operation was released on Thursday .

Thus this has added new twist to the raging debate on whether the event should be commemorated by institutes affiliated to the UGC as ‘Parakram Parv’.

The Army had carried out surgical strikes on the night of September 28-29, 2016 in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, inflicting heavy casualties on terrorists.

The Congress has termed the observance of Surgical Strike Day as a “jumla” (gimmick), contending that the exercise will enhance national prestige.

“This is only meant to increase the prestige of the Army. There is no politics in it. I must denounce the Congress charge that we are politicising the surgical strike. No, we are not doing that,” the Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister had said.

The decision to celebrate the day was announced last Thursday when the University Grants Commission (UGC) in a letter to all Vice Chancellors of the universities had asked them to observe the day in their institutions through special parades by National Cadet Corps, and pledge of support by students to the armed forces by writing letters and cards.