Border Action team of Pak Army killed Indian Army soldiers

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 06 2013 | 3:45 PM IST

The Border Action Team (BAC) of the Pakistan Army, comprising of militants and Pakistan Army regulars, organised the ambush and killing of five Indian Army soldiers, sources here said on Tuesday.

According to sources, the five dead soldiers were part of a six-member patrol team, and belonged to the 21 Bihar Regiment.

Sources further revealed that after carrying out their attack, 15 to 20 Pakistani soldiers fled back across the Line of Control (LoC) to their defensive positions under cover of heavy gunfire provided by well armed terrorists.

The fire fight is said to have taken place between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.on Monday night Tuesday morning.

The Indian Army patrol was a part of a counter-infiltration grid and was dominating the area 350 meters ahead of the Line of Control fence and 450 meters from the Line of Control.

Sources the bodies of the dead soldiers have been recovered.

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: Aug 06 2013 | 3:33 PM IST

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