The Indian operation was said to be in retaliation for a militant attack on the Indian army at Uri on 18 September in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir that left 19 soldiers dead . In the succeeding days and months , India and Pakistan continued to exchange fire along the border in Kashmir , resulting in dozens of military and civilian casualties on both sides
attack on the Indian army
2016 Uri attack
India–Pakistan border skirmishes (2016–2018)