AMN
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat arrived in Srinagar yesterday and took stock of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake killing of two security personnel and mutilating their bodies by Pakistani troops on the LoC in Poonch sector.
Accompanied by the Northern Army Commander and the Srinagar-based Corps Commander, the army chief visited Panzgam garrison took stock of the enhanced security measures. The Army Chief was briefed by the Corps Commander Lt Gen J S Sandhu on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Gen Rawat appreciated the synergy being shown among all security agencies and complimented the troops for undertaking operations with firmness and resolve, the official said.
The army chief also visited the Army Base Hospital in Badamibagh Cantonment where he enquired about the health of injured soldiers and wished them all a speedy recovery.
Mutilation of 2 Indian soldiers well planned attack by Pakistani troops: BSF
The Border Security Force (BSF) has said, yesterday’s attack on Indian troops from across the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir was well planned and coordinated by the Pakistani forces.
Talking to media persons in Jammu today, Additional Director General, BSF Western Command KN Choubey said, the firing at the troops from the four sides across the LoC and two ambushes accompanied by the Border Action Team’s attack simultaneously’ makes it clear that the attack was well planned and coordinated.
He said, taking advantage of the fire, the Border Action Teams consisting of Regular Pakistani Army, and specially-trained terrorists sneaked into the Indian side and mutilated the bodies of two martyred soldiers.
Mr Choubey said, the Indian Army and BSF will take all possible measures so that such attacks could not take place in future. He said, BSF, deployed along the LoC under the supervision of the Indian Army, has been combating the infiltration attempts very effectively.