How Pakistani media covered news of Indian Army's surgical strike in PoK

In a major escalation of a deepening crisis, Indian Army launched surgical strike in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday night  causing significant casualties and heavy damages. At least two army men of Pakistan were killed in the firing.

The Indian army troops conducted multiple nighttime raids across the line of control (LOC). Pakistani prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, condemned the attack and called it “unprovoked and naked aggression of Indian forces”.

Later Pakistan captured one of Indian soldiers on its side of the border, as confirmed by military officials from both India and Pakistan. The soldier had inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistan side of the Line of Control.

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However, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi denied of any surgical strike inside the territory of Pakistan, as claimed by the Indian forces.

Not only this, the entire Pakistani media is living in denial when it comes to the surgical strikes launched by India.

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Here is how Pakistani media covered news of Indian Army's surgical strike in PoK

Geo News journalist Hamid Mir's claims

Firstly, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) denied unequivocally denied of any surgical strikes in this way:

At least 5 Indian soldiers killed and many injured in retaliatory response from Pakistan Army around 7:30 this morning

— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirGEO) September 29, 2016

If there were indeed 'mass casualties' in the so-called surgical strike, evidence (bodies, funerals) will surface soon. Or it's a lie.

— Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) September 29, 2016

Hyper #Indian Media has become a more threat to regional stability and sanity #NoSurgicalStrike #LoC

— Gharidah Farooqi (@GFarooqi) September 29, 2016

Indian Govt is lying to her citizens about Surgical Strike to cool them. After #Uri self created drama India failed 2 get world attention.

— Riaz Khan (@ri4zkhan) September 29, 2016

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)

The ISPR unequiovally denied any reports of surgical strikes by elite troops at LoC and reiterated that there was just cross border firing.

Express Tribune

With bold headers, Pakistani media rubbishes reports of surgical strikes along LoC

The News

Denial of Indian claims of surgical strikes

Dawn

Reports confirm Pakistani army soldiers killed in what they called as cross border firing, not surgical strikes.