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Uri attack: Congress leader Amarinder Singh demands swift response from govt

Uri attack: Congress leader Amarinder Singh demands swift response from govt

India Blooms News Service | | 18 Sep 2016, 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Punjab state Congress President Amarinder Singh on Sunday said he expects to see the Indian government making 'swift response' against those behind the Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir which left at least 17 jawans martyred .

"Condemn the militant attack on Uri army base. My condolences to families of our martyred soldiers.Hoping for a swift response from the govt," Singh tweeted.

The state of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday witnessed one of the deadliest attacks in a decade's time when four heavily armed terrorists sneaked into the 12 Brigade Army camp in Uri sector, leaving 17 jawans killed.

The terror strike took place 100 kms from state capital Srinagar, in North Kashmir Uri town near the line of control.

Hundreds of army jawans were sleeping in tents when terrorists threw grenades and started heavy firing on tents, leaving 17 army personnel dead.

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