Pakistan denies allegations
Srinagar: Army on Monday said that the bodies of two of its soldiers killed in an attack along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir were “mutilated” by Pakistan army “in an un-soldierly act”.
“Pakistan army carried out unprovoked rocket and mortar firing on two forward posts on the line of control in Krishna Ghati sector,” said a statement, issued by Northern Army command today.
Statement issued reads,“Simultaneously, a BAT action was launched on a patrol operating in between the two posts. In an unsoldierly act by the Pak army, the bodies of two of our soldiers in the patrol were mutilated.”
“The army warned that they will avenge the Pak army action. Such despicable act of Pakistan army will be appropriately responded,” added the statement.
Pakistan on Monday rejected India’s accusation that it killed two soldiers in “unprovoked” firing and mutilated their bodies near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Inter-Services Public Relations in a statement said the Pakistan Army “did not commit any ceasefire violation on LoC or a BAT (Border Action Team) action in Krishna Ghati Sector as alleged by India.”
It said the “Indian blame of mutilating soldiers’ bodies are also false”.
The Indian Army said on Monday that the “despicable act” occurred in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch border district, and warned of “appropriate response” to the “unsoldierly act” by the Pakistan Army.
The Pakistan Foreign Office in a statement said the “Pakistan Army is a highly professional force and shall never disrespect a soldier, even Indian”.
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