The Army should be given a free hand to take appropriate action against Pakistan for the beheading of two Indian soldiers, former Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Tuesday.
The Congress leader also raised questions over the security along the Line of Control, saying the incident had affected the prestige, respect and morale of the Army.
Asserting that he was not seeking to politicise the issue, Mr. Antony said while only one incident of mutilation happened during his eight-year stint as Defence Minister, the past three years had witnessed three such incidents.
“I have no words to talk about the cruelty of the Pakistan Army,” Mr. Antony said.
