NEW DELHI: Admitting that there must have been “lapses” and blunders in Uri which led to the death of 18 soldiers at the hands of four terrorists inside an Army base on Sunday, Union defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday that he will ensure that this does not happen again.
“Obviously something must have been wrong. I will not go into the details of it. It is a very sensitive matter,” Mr Parrikar said at a function here.
“When something goes wrong, while you try to correct it, you should also ensure that it does not happen again. We will definitely find out what went wrong and also take steps to ensure it does not go wrong again,” he said.
Investigations are also focusing on the possible involvement of some insider as the nature of the attack reveals that the militants were well aware of the layout of the camp. Sources said a number of civilians had been roped in during the turnover exercise when the Dogra regiment was being replaced.
“This is normal as civilian help is taken for doing minor work during the turnover exercise. It is possible that some labourers might have leaked information about the camp. This aspect is being investigated,” a senior security official said.
