Israel is known for its targeted military strikes against enemy countries and militant outfits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday likened the Army’s recent surgical strikes across the LoC to Israel’s exploits and stressed that the Indian forces had shown they were no less than anybody. Israel is known for its targeted military strikes against enemy countries and militant outfits. The issue of surgical strikes had snowballed into a political row, with the Opposition accusing the BJP and its government of “milking” it for political benefits. Mr. Modi said he spoke to the armed forces and offered to release the money in four installments to which they agreed.

Source: The Hindu October 18, 2016 09:17 UTC