“If Pakistanis Have Chosen War, Let’s Go For It.” Vijender And Twitter Rage After #UriAttack

In the early hours of Sunday morning, four commando-style gunmen, armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, attacked an Indian army base in Uri, Kashmir. Gunfire was exchanged for over three hours, before Indian soldiers killed the notorious gunmen.

The devastating attack resulted in the death of 17 Indian soldiers. India accused Pakistan of being behind this attack and tensions between the nations have spiked.

Twitter was outraged by this attack. Here are some prominent reactions.  

1. Our PM’s response was certainly decisive. 

We strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Uri. I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 18, 2016

 

2. Yogeshwar Dutt described public sentiment on point. 

गद्दारों के महल बन गए .. मुंह ढँककर सियासत सोती रही।
उन्होंने शहीद कहकर फुसला लिया .. बेवा मुआवजे को रोती रही।#UriAttack

— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) September 18, 2016

 

3. Vijender Singh did not hold back. 

Very sad news 17 soldiers martyred my condolence to the family ?? #UriAttack if Pakistanis have chosen war.Let go for it?? #IndianArmy

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) September 18, 2016

 

4. Baba Ramdev shared the same sentiment. 

Now it’s time to enter illegally occupied Kashmir region and destroy all the Pakistan organised terror training camps #UriAttack

— Swami Ramdev (@yogrishiramdev) September 19, 2016

 

5. Sehwag urged an appropriate response.

Very very heartbroken to hear about #UriAttack
They are not Rebels,they are Terrorists.
Terrorism must be answered appropriately

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 18, 2016

 

6. And Gambhir seconded it.

India shows restrain-Pakistan shows disdain. We offer solutions-they reply with ammunitions. Our soldiers die-they deny. No more. #uriattack

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 18, 2016

 

7. He did not just stop at one.

My worry is dat our leaders can neither control d mosquitoes which r within d nation nor which cme frm acros d border. Pathetic. #UriAttacks

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 19, 2016

 

8. Akshay Kumar weighed in too. 

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

 

9. And so did Big B.

It is a sad news. Our soldiers are losing their lives without any provocation: Amitabh Bachchan #UriAttacks pic.twitter.com/zei1bnqPKo

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

 

10. And Ajay Devgn has had enough. 

Not 17 families, 1 family – India, enough is enough! #UriAttacks⁠⁠⁠⁠

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) September 19, 2016

 

11. We will always be grateful to our soldiers for their sacrifice.

Interacting with the armed forces I always wonder what drives them to do what they do. Will always grateful. Salute! #UriAttacks

— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) September 19, 2016

We believe the nation has clearly voiced a call to action. Now we simply wait for the call to be answered.

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