Published 12:30 IST, February 20th 2019
Pulwama Terror attack: Indian Security forces send the strongest ever message to Pakistan in joint press briefing. Here are the top quotes
In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, the Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police addressed a joint press briefing on Tuesday in Srinagar. Here are the 10 major quotes from the Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police joint briefing
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In aftermath of Pulwama terror attack, Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police dressed a joint press briefing on Tuesday in Srinagar. dressing press briefing, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon of Indian Army declared that security forces killed JeM terrorists, who perpetrated heius terror attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred, h been killed in "less than 100 hours" of Pulwama incident.
Indian Army in its presser confirmed role of Pakistani Army and ISI in Pulwama terror attack and issued a stern warning to terrorists-backed by neighbouring country that anyone who will enter Kashmir valley will be killed or eliminated.
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Here are 10 strongest quotes from Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police joint briefing:
1. " complete attack on convoy was masterminded by Pakistan, ISI and JeM from across border. re's doubt in that", said Corps Commander Lt Gen K J S Dhillon during joint press briefing.
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2. "JeM is son of Pak Army. It was being controlled by Pakistan Army and ISI. So, Pakistan Army is definitely involved in incident and re is doubt in that" Lt. General KJS Dhillon said.
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3. In a strong mess to terrorists and terrorist backers in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, Corps Commander of Chinar Corps, Indian Army, anunced that terrorists must lay down guns or be killed.
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4. Dhillon said, "I am happy to anunce that in less than 100 hours, we have eliminated JeM leership in valley."
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5. Lieutenant General Kanwaljeet Singh Dhillon on Tuesday assured that forces will kck down any 'Ghazi' who will try to disturb peace of country.
"Talking about so-called Ghazi, you kw better than me. Many 'Ghazis' come and go, re's thing new in this and we will handle it. Let any Ghazi come. Don't make m heroes. We will crush m," said officer.
6. "Our focus is clear on counter-terrorism operations. We are very clear that anyone who enters Kashmir valley will t go back alive", said KJS Dhillion during joint press briefing.
7. " success of this operation within less than 100 hours it was results of complete synergy between all forces may it be Army,JKP, CRPF, SOG and intelligence, we are working in complete unison," said KJS Dhillion during joint press briefing.
8. He furr stated that top leership of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed who carried out Pulwama terror attack has been eliminated from Kashmir.
"Kamran was chief operations commander of JeM in Kashmir. He was a Pakistani and he was being handled by JeM of Pakistan in support of ISI and Pak Army. He was top commander of JeM who carried on Feb 14 convoy attack. We have eliminated top commander of JeM who carried on attack," he ded.
9. Lt. General took a moment to praise his forces, especially Brigier Hardeep Singh, who joined operation despite being on leave due to an injury.
"One more thing I would like to tell you, Brigier Hardeep Singh - who was also injured - he was on leave at home. When he realised that in midnight that operations has started, he cut short his leave voluntarily and rejoined and he came back to Kashmir and n straight to operation site and he was leing his men from front," Lt General KJS Dhillon said.
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10. "I would like to tell one thing to parents of local youth especially mors as I understand and kw that a mor has a great role to play in Kashmiri society. I request all mors of Kashmir, please tell your sons who have joined terrorism to surrender and get back to to mainstream," Lt Gen KJS Dhillon said.
11. Our helpline - 14411 has been helping Kashmiris across country in wake of this attack. A lot of Kashmiri students have approached this helpline for help all over country. All Kashmiri children studying outside have been taken care of by security forces: Zulfiquar Hasan, CRPF
On February 14, a 70-vehicle convoy carrying CRPF jawans from Jammu to Srinagar was struck with an IED blast. In what was one of worst terror attacks in recent times, 40 CRPF jawans lost ir lives, and responsibility for attack was claimed by terror group Jaish-e-Mohamm.
Indian government and forces promised to take action. Initially, it was Indian government which took stern measures to isolate Pakistan, which backs JeM. Most Favored Nation (MNF) status was taken away from Pakistan, which meant that any goods basic customs duty on all goods exported from Pakistan to India was raised to 200%.
In befitting revenge for terror attack, security forces killed three JeM terrorists - all of m part of Pulwama attack - on Monday. Though, in a gunfire exchange which lasted for as much as 17 hours, five security personnel were martyred and one civilian lost his life.
10:07 IST, February 20th 2019