Bodies of Two Soldiers Mutilated by Pakistan Army, India Vows Revenge

Srinagar: In a barbaric act, the bodies of two Indian soldiers were mutilated by the Pakistan Army which violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district and attacked a patrol team near the border on Monday.

"Such despicable act of Pakistan Army will be appropriately responded," the army statement added.

Pakistan, however, continued to be in denial and affirmed that it can never "disrespect a soldier even Indian".

"Pakistan Army did not commit any ceasefire violation on Line of Control or a BAT action in Buttal sector (Indian Krishna Ghatti Sector)as alleged by India. Indian blame of mutilating Indian soldiers' bodies are also false. Pakistan Army is a highly professional force and shall never disrespect a soldier even Indian," read a statement from Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Sources told CNN-News18 he Army received inputs from local intelligence about mines being laid by Pak troops near LoC. The attack was launched at 8:40am on Monday when the 22 Sikh regiment went to check for the mines and was patrolling between two posts. The unit, comprising nine personnel, came under intense mortar firing from across the border and a Border Action Team (BAT) from Pakistan infiltrated 200 metres on the Indian side and carried out the barbaric attack

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Sources said the Army received inputs from local intelligence about mines being laid by Pak troops near LoC. When a team went to check for the mines, they were attacked by the Pakistan Army.

It serves as a brutal reminder of two such acts in 2016 when the bodies of two Indian soldiers were mutilated right after Pakistan initiated cross-border firing. Also Read: Why Pakistan Mutilates Bodies of Our Jawans

Pakistani troops had breached the truce along the Line of Control in Poonch and Rajouri sectors seven times last month. They violated the ceasefire in Poonch sector on April 19 and shelled mortars on forward posts in Noushera sector on April 17.