Uri attack: Rajnath apprises PM about security review meet, terms Pakistan terrorist state
Terming Pakistan a terrorist state, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the situation in North Kashmir's Uri sector after a fedayeen attack on the Indian Army brigade headquarters, killing 17 soldiers in the most deadly such onslaught in recent times.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-09-18 11:42 GMT
New Delhi
Pakistan, Mr Singh said, should be identified and isolated.
The Home Minister, in a series of tweets, said, "My heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers. Those behind this terror incident would be brought to justice.
"Pakistan is a terrorist state and it should be identified and isolated as such. I have apprised PM Narendra Modi regarding the deliberations of the security review meeting held at my residence this afternoon."
The Home Minister added that the attackers were heavily armed and well equipped.
There are definite and conclusive indications that the perpetrators of Uri attack were highly trained, heavily armed and specially equipped, he affirmed.
Mr Singh said, "I am deeply disappointed with Pakistan's continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups."
The Home Minister postponed his visit to Russia and the US in the wake of the attack and called an emergency meeting of high officials.
The consultations were attended by officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Defence and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
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