J&K : Indian Army kills 7 Pakistani soldiers, 5 terrorists

J&K : Indian Army kills 7 Pakistani soldiers, 5 terrorists

Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in the army’s “retaliatory action” at Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch today, in an escalation of hostilities along the Line of Control.

At least four of the deaths were confirmed by the Pakistani government in a tweet that claimed that its soldiers tasked with maintenance duties died in the mortar attack.

The army’s action follows the killing of an Indian soldier in Pakistani firing at Rajouri on Saturday. “The army has carried out retaliation against Pakistani troops across Jaglote area along the LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch district”, a senior Army officer was quoted as telling the news agency.

Separately, the Army today also killed six Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terrorists.

“We have recovered five bodies from the spot. I think six have died, one body is being searched. They belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammed and information was that they are suicide attackers,” said SP Vaid, director general of police, Jammu and Kashmir.

This morning, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said at a function to mark Army Day, “If we are forced, then we may resort to ‘other action’ by stepping up military offensive.”

General Rawat said the Pakistan army had been continuously trying to help terrorists sneak into India along the Line of Control. “We are using our might to teach them a lesson. We will keep effectively retaliating to any provocative action by Pakistan,” he said.

“We will not let anti-India activities succeed at any cost,” the army chief asserted.

Even today, at least five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists tried to enter India at Uri before being killed by security forces. The terrorists reportedly crossed the Jhelum river by boat when they were spotted.