From putting an emphasis on indigenisation in the defence sector to ensuring that a homegrown fighter jet joins the air force fleet, from the defence forces carrying out a surgical strike to signing of the Rafale deal, Manohar Parrikar had an eventful tenure as the defence minister.

From surgical strikes to signing Rafale deal, Parrikar had short but an eventful term as defence minister

"Come back before sunrise, irrespective of the success or failure of the mission". This was the message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Indian Army Special Forces' commandos who went across the Line of Control (LoC) on September 28, 2016 to carry out surgical strikes at terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

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The Indian Army can take another surgical strike-like action if infiltration doesn't stop from the Pakistan side, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said. Speaking to WION Editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary, General Rawat said, "The surgical strikes, which were carried out two years ago, was a well though-out plan against the brutality committed in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri.

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'Rahul Gandhi asks Modiji what did he do in 4 years. I would like to tell him we aren't answerable to you. People gave us right to be in power. You're asking us about last 4 years, people are asking you about last 4 generations,' Shah said in Surguja in Chhattisgarh

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PM Modi had said that India waited to inform Pakistan about the surgical strikes before disclosing it to the media and the people.

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Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit today hit out at the government questioning the implications of surgical strikes

Congress leader hits out at government over surgical strikes, calls it 'drama'

General Bipin Rawat also said India had a range of retaliatory options apart from surgical strikes to thwart Pakistan's nefarious actions

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The 'insulting question' was asked of union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

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Chief minister Rupani hailed the victory as people's endorsement of PM Modi's two recent steps, surgical strikes and demonetisation

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Saeed, the founder of militant organisation, LeT, threatened "surgical strike" by Kashmiri militants in Jammu and Kashmir

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Using the analogy of 'surgical strikes' the Prime Minister hinted at a tougher, targeted approach to deal with tax defaulters

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The minister had last week rejected the Opposition Congress' claim that similar strikes had been ordered during its tenure too

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Praising the Indian Army for its operation against terror launch pads, Modi said the feat is no less than Israel's military operations

PM Modi hails Indian Army's bravery, equates surgical strikes with Israel's exploits

Chinese analysts reckon New Delhi's 'irrational' decision would hurt bilateral trade and 'cause deeper hatred' among Kashmiris

India's decision to seal Pakistan border reflects 'Cold War mentality'

Indian intelligence has reportedly been tipped off about Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammed planning a 'spectacular attack'

JeM planning revenge attack on Parliament: Indian intelligence agencies

The report said that radio intercepts between various Pakistani formations indicated around 20 militants from the group were killed

Indian Army's reports on surgical strikes reveal Pak-based terror outfit LeT suffered maximum damage

Abdul Basit also said the Pakistan military played an 'important role' in forging country's policy towards India

Surgical strikes were routine cross-border firing, says Pakistan envoy

Islamabad asserted that the accord was 'never intended to be time- or event-specific'

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Paskistani artistes were banned from working in India by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association last month

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The Congress vice-president had initially lauded PM Modi for the Indian Army's surgical strikes against terrorist launch pads across the LoC

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at Indian Prime Minister over surgical strikes in Pak-administered Kashmir

Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif yesterday warned that no 'misadventure' by any 'adversary' will go unpunished

Indian cities on high alert over possible retaliation against surgical strikes

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