On 29 September 2026, India observed the 10th anniversary of the 29 September 2016 surgical strikes across the Line of Control against terror launch pads in Pakistan-held territory. The operation launched India's evolved counter-terrorism strategy, followed by the 2019 Balakot airstrikes and 2025 Operation Sindoor.
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India's counter-terror military strategy evolved over 10 years, from the 2016 Uri surgical strikes to 2019 Balakot airstrikes and 2025 Operation Sindoor. #India organiser.org
India marks a decade since the surgical strikes of September 29, 2016, which defined its counter-terrorism strategy. The operation targeted terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Uri attack. This marked a significant shift towards visible retaliation against terrorism after years of restraint. Similar strategies were applied in subsequent operations like Balakot and Ope