The Pakistan military on Tuesday denied any cross Line of Control movement by its troops and mutilation of Indian soldiers' bodies.
In a press release, the military stated that a hotline was established between local commanders of both countries in the Rawalakot-Poonch sector to hold talks on the alleged incident. “The Indian counterpart was told that there has been no CFV or crossing of LoC by Pakistani troops nor any mutilation of Indian soldiers' bodies,” it said.
The Indian authorities were told that there was unnecessary media hype following the allegations. “Pakistan remains fully committed to maintaining peace and tranquility along the LoC and expects the same from the other side and hope prudence is exercised and no steps are taken that may lead to vitiating of environment and affecting peace along LoC,” the statement said.
The attack triggered a major exchange of fire on the LoC and Indian troops resorted to small arms fire and mortar shelling, said an Army official.
The deceased personnel were identified as BSF head constable Prem Sagar of the 200 Battalion and the Army’s Naik Subedar Paramjit Singh of the 22 Sikh Regiment. Another BSF jawan was also injured.
