ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (October 6, 2016)

Below is a list of the top defence stories of today. A major highlight of the day was the terrorist attack on an Indian Army camp in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir. Three terrorists were killed and war-like stores were recovered from them. Another important issue was of Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif warning his military to take action against terrorists.


1) Three terrorists attacked an Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles camp in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir today morning. The army killed them and recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition from them.

2) Protesting residents of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) said their lives have been made a living hell by the presence of terrorist training camps thriving in the area.

3) Facing international isolation, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has warned his military not to shield militant groups and directed the authorities to conclude the Pathankot terror attack probe.

4) Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif today gave a warning against India that any aggression or a "strategic miscalculation" against his country will not go unpunished.

5) Contrary to Opposition parties demand for proof of the surgical strikes, the Centre believes it will be imprudent to "release" the "quite convincing evidence".