India blames Pakistan for Kashmir attack that kills 17 soldiers

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: Reuters

India directly accused Pakistan of being behind Sunday's separatist attack on an army base near their disputed frontier that killed 17 soldiers, in one of the most deadly attacks in Kashmir in a quarter-century-old insurgency.

Four "fidayeen" - or commando-style gunmen willing to fight to the death - were confirmed killed after penetrating the base in Uri near the Line of Control with Pakistan, an Indian army spokesman said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned what he called the "cowardly terror attack". "I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished," Modi said in a series of Twitter posts.

There has been no claim of responsibility.

Read more: http://in.reuters.com/article/india-kashmir-idINKCN11O04F

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Indian minister calls Pakistan 'terrorist state' after deadly Kashmir attack
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/777461849361092608

[patsimp]

1. i feel bad for all the terrorist attacks that India has to endure

[saidsimplesimon]

2. K&R for discussion

Gandhi warned the British that dividing India based on religious affiliation would lead to violence. Millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians and others were killed. The violence continues to this day.

I can recommend a book that provides some background. "War At the Top of the World" written by Eric Margolis.

[FrodosPet]

3. If only all the world's conflicts could be handled with dance-offs