In one of the deadliest attacks on the Indian Army in more than a decade, armed militants on Sunday, September 18, stormed an Army camp in Kashmir's Uri sector near the Line of Control (LoC) and killed 18 jawans. The four terrorists - who the Army said belonged to Pakistan-based outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad - were killed in the encounter as well.
In the wake of the dastardly terror attack, social media has been a battlefield - with condemnation, anger, grief, and a flurry of Twitter polls. Here's a look at the mood of the nation on social media after the terror attack.
Son of Subedar Karnail Singh holding the photograph of his father during his funeral at Shibu Chak village in Arnia, Jammu, on September 19. (Photo: PTI) |
Actors, cricketers and other celebrities took to Twitter to express their grief, anguish and outrage over the terror attack:
17 Soldiers martyred in #UriAttack. The were also sons,fathers,brothers & husbands. We r answerable as a nation. Time to convey that. Sorry??
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) September 18, 2016
Saddened to hear of the cowardly attack in Uri. Prayers for the families of our martyred soldiers. & may the terrorists b punished soon!
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 18, 2016
This picture fills me with emotions I can't explain. To all the brave hearts, Jai Hind #UriAttack #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/l0bFhy95tR
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 19, 2016
Not 17 families, 1 family - India, enough is enough! #UriAttacks
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) September 19, 2016
17 lives.They had a family,they had a son,they had a daughter.They were serving our motherland.Pains to see this. pic.twitter.com/65WeRRhgI5
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 19, 2016
Can't believe it.. Sooo disturbed by the #UriAttacks!!!! Heart goes out to the families of all or brave jawans sacrificed their lives!!!!!
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) September 19, 2016
Heartfelt prayer for the bravehearts... This mindless terrorism needs to stop. Bus ho gaya!!! Enough is enough!!! Jai Hind. #UriAttacks
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 19, 2016
I trust our army.They know how to pursue&retaliate.Their strategy need not be advertised on Twitter.. https://t.co/h0eYpWckUB
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 18, 2016
Heartfelt condolences to the families of our martyrs who lost their lives protecting us. Praying for peace! #UriAttacks
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 19, 2016
A family member pays tribute to slain Army jawan Jawra Munda at Birsa Munda International Airport, Hinoo in Ranchi. Munda was killed in the Uri attack. (Photo: PTI) |
Pakistan, expectedly and deservingly, was the target of many Indians on the micro-blogging site:
Regardless of your preferred policy option, #UriAttack is a moment of truth for Modi. How he acts will help define his prime ministership.
— Sadanand Dhume (@dhume) September 18, 2016
The best way to deal with Pak based terror is to speak softly, act tough. We have done just the opposite for years.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 18, 2016
To make Pak pay for terror, a punishment strictly within Indus Waters Treaty was designed by Vajpayee CCS. Yashwant Sinha shd know about it
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) September 19, 2016
How can India expect other countries to designate Pak a state sponsor of terrorism if its own parliament doesn't do so first? @narendramodi
— Minhaz Merchant (@minhazmerchant) September 21, 2016
And a slew of polls followed soon...
Do you feel PM Modi will be able to prove his toughness against Pakistan & make it pay for terror? #ActAgainstPak #UNGA #UriAttack
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) September 20, 2016
If terror has no religion, why should a terrorist be given last rites of pious biradars? Most appropriate rite would be:
— Sanjay Dixit (@Sanjay_Dixit) September 20, 2016
Some even matter-of-factly suggested using a "normal nuclear bomb"on Pakistan:
Final results- 38% favour nuclear response, while 34% think a conventional response is sufficient for Pakistan. 28% find Brahmos enough pic.twitter.com/LrMjDnvpZZ
— Sanjay Dixit (@Sanjay_Dixit) September 21, 2016
But better sense prevailed.
The world might see another nuclear holocaust due to:a. Water warsb. Oil warsc. Religion warsd. Twitter polls pic.twitter.com/Nz4GCxXj1K
— ???? (@varungrover) September 19, 2016
"Normal Nuclear Bomb"... As normal as a cup of masala chai pic.twitter.com/J7OOJStmMY
— Ashwin Mushran (@ashwinmushran) September 20, 2016
War can't be fought in tv studios. Very easy for retired generals/chest thumping anchors to talk of war. War must always be last option.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 18, 2016