Uri attack: Manohar Parrikar admits security lapse, says 'will correct our mistakes'

Even as India and Pakistan are at loggerheads after Sunday’s terrorist attack on an Army camp in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday admitted that “something went wrong” at the camp. Parrikar said that he believes in zero error and vowed to take measures so that the incident is not repeated in the future, ANI reported.

JUST IN | Definitely something went wrong, will correct our mistakes: Parrikar on #UriAttack (File Photo) pic.twitter.com/izWARuylpD

— News18 (@CNNnews18) September 21, 2016

As a nation should ensure this is not repeated again and again. I will take steps to ensure it doesn't go wrong again: Manohar Parrikar

— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2016

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According to PTI, Parrikar further added:“PM’s statement that those behind #Uriattack will not go unpunished, will not remain a statement. We are serious about it.”

PM's statement that 'those behind #Uriattack will not go unpunished', will not remain a mere statement: Manohar Parrikar

— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2016

On Sunday morning, heavily armed militants had stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army in North Kashmir’s Uri town in the wee hours, killing 17 jawans and injuring 19 other personnel in the terror strike in which four terrorists were neutralised. The death toll climbed to 18 on Tuesday after another soldier succumbed to his injuries. The attack has also led to escalation of tensions along the Line of Control in Kashmir. As an immediate step against Pakistan, PM Modi has sought a concerted global effort to diplomatically isolate Islamabad, reported IANS. With inputs from agencies