Four Indian soldiers beheaded in last 13 years

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh today admitted that such incidents have taken place in the past.

"Yes, this has happened. We cannot conceal this fact," he told reporters here responding to a question of beheading of Indian troops in the past by Pakistani army.

Sources in the Army Headquarters here said first such incident was reported in 2000 when one soldier was beheaded. The other incident took place in 2011 when two soldiers fell victim to the inhuman act.

The January 8 incident was the third in the last 13 years when Lance Naik Hemraj was beheaded in the Mendhar sector on the Line of Control. Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh was also killed in the incident.

On honouring the two soldiers, Singh said the recommendation will have to come from lower formations which the Army Headquarters will convey to the Defence Ministry to take a final call.