With a long history of conflicts and skirmishes, the Indo-Pak border is one of the most contentious and heavily fortified borders in the world. The Line of Control (LoC), a de facto border that divides Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir under Pakistani administration from Jammu and Kashmir under Indian administration, is at the centre of this border dispute. Decades of tension between India and Pakistan have been centred in this unstable area, which has given rise to numerous military outposts, cross-border incursions, and, in the case of the 2016 Uri attack, allegations of terrorist camps operating from across the border. The daring operation carried out by the Indian Army in response to this attack was brilliantly depicted in the film "URI: The Surgical Strike." The Indo-Pak border, the Line of Control, and the circumstances surrounding the URI Surgical Strike will all be covered in this article.

The length of the Indo-Pak border, which runs from the Arabian Sea in the west to India's easternmost point near Myanmar, is roughly 3,323 kilometres. The Line of Control and the international border form two separate segments. The Line of Control is a de facto boundary that resulted from the ceasefire agreement after the 1947–1948 war between India and Pakistan, whereas the international border is the border that is officially recognised by both nations.

The highly disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is entirely claimed by both India and Pakistan, is traversed by the Line of Control. Since the division of India in 1947, the region has been a source of conflict due to its ethnic diversity and majority Muslim population. The LoC has experienced sporadic clashes, artillery battles, and militant infiltration attempts over the years, keeping the border region on high alert.

Both India and Pakistan have set up military outposts along the Line of Control in response to the ongoing border tensions. These outposts, which act as strategic outposts for border monitoring and defence, are frequently situated in difficult and remote terrain. Due to the military installations, there is a constant state of preparedness and vigilance as both sides are suspicious of one another's motives.

A terrible terrorist attack was carried out against the Uri army base in Indian-administrated Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, 2016. 19 Indian soldiers were murdered while they slept by four heavily armed militants who broke into the base, it is thought from Pakistan. The already simmering tensions along the LoC were heightened by this heinous attack, which sent shockwaves through India.

The Uri attack was allegedly planned by terrorist organisations with a base in Pakistan, especially Jaish-e-Mohammed. According to the Indian government, certain elements of the Pakistani military and intelligence community supported and protected these militants. The allegations made by India included claims that there were terrorist training facilities operating in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and that the attackers had received support and training from these facilities.

After the attack in Uri, India was under intense pressure to act swiftly. In Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, India launched a surgical strike against what it claimed were terrorist launch pads and staging areas on September 29, 2016, just eleven days after the attack. The mission, code-named "Operation Uri: The Surgical Strike," was painstakingly planned and carried out by the elite special forces of the Indian Army.

The surgical strike was a resounding success, with the Indian forces asserting that both the militants and their handlers suffered sizable casualties. The operation demonstrated India's determination to go after terrorists directly while preventing a full-scale military escalation. It marked a turning point in relations between India and Pakistan and attracted attention on a global scale.

Conflict and tension still abound along the Indo-Pak border, especially along the Line of Control. The Uri attack and the subsequent surgical strike depicted in the film "URI: The Surgical Strike" highlight the ongoing difficulties that both India and Pakistan are facing in this unstable region. It is crucial that both countries find ways to resolve their differences through diplomacy and establish a long-lasting peace in the region even though border disputes and security issues still exist. The URI Surgical Strike serves as a reminder of the complexity and stakes involved in the India-Pakistan conflict, where the distinction between military outposts and terrorist camps is frequently blurred and the effects of actions can be felt well beyond the border.

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