Lt Gen D.S. Hooda discusses 2016 Uri surgical strikes planning

Former Northern Command chief Lt Gen (Retd) D.S. Hooda detailed the military and political decision-making process behind the 2016 surgical strikes. He noted that while the political decision to respond was made following the Uri attack, the military handled the detailed operational planning and preparation.

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