Pak Army mutilates two Indian soldiers, Indian Army vows to respond

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ANI Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]
Last Updated : May 01 2017 | 7:28 PM IST

The Pakistan Army mutilated bodies of two Indian soldiers, who were killed earlier today in a ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kasmhir's Krishna Ghati sector here.

The Indian Army confirmed the news, releasing a statement on Twitter.

The Army, in its statement, has vowed to give a befitting reply to Pakistan "in the same language."

"Pak Army carried out unprovoked Rocket and Mortar firing on two forward posts on the line of control in Krishna Ghati Sector. Simultaneously a BAT action was launched on a patrol operating in between the two posts. In a unsoldierly act by the Pak Army the bodies of two of our soldiers in the patrol were mutilated . Such despicable act of Pakistan Army will be appropriately responded," read the Indian Army's statement

The exchange of fire took place in the Krishna Ghati sector of the Poonch area at around 8:40 around 200 metres inside the Indian Territory.

It started with the RPG firing and then Mortar Firing and a BAT action which was led by Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh.

The soldiers who were mutilated by the Pakistan were identified as Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh of 22 Sikh and Head Constable Prem Sagar of BSF's 200 Battalion.

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First Published: May 01 2017 | 7:28 PM IST

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