Original sentence: Independent researchers found Indian claims of a 'surgical strike' to be misleading.On 29 September 2016, Indian Government claimed that it conducted surgical strikes against militant launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and inflicted "significant casualties"
Edited sentence: On 29 September 2016, India announced that it conducted surgical strikes against militant launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and inflicted "significant casualties"