The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjeehas written to the Chief of the Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh, conveying condolences on the loss of lives of soldiers in the terrorist attack in Uri, Jammu & Kashmir today (September 18, 2016).

In his message, the President said, "It is with deep shock and outrage that I learned of the terrorist attack in Uri in which many soldiers were killed and others injured.

I salute and pay tributes to the martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice protecting our nation.

In this hour of distress, I extend my deepest condolences to members of the bereaved families as well as prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured in the attack”.

This Press Release issued at 2020 hrs.