Security tightened at LoC
August 06, 2013 18:19
Amid tension triggered by the killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, patrolling and security have been heightened along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Patrolling and security have been heightened along the border with Pakistan after today's attack by Pakistani troops in which five Indian jawans," a senior Army officer told PTI.
He said troops have been asked to be on high alert in view of the apprehension of more such attacks along the LoC.
According to defence sources, about 20 Pakistani soldiers intruded into the Indian territory past midnight and ambushed the patrol party at Sarla post in Poonch sector.
A Subedar and four jawans of the 21 Bihar Unit were killed in the attack which took place at around 2 am.
"Patrolling and security have been heightened along the border with Pakistan after today's attack by Pakistani troops in which five Indian jawans," a senior Army officer told PTI.
He said troops have been asked to be on high alert in view of the apprehension of more such attacks along the LoC.
According to defence sources, about 20 Pakistani soldiers intruded into the Indian territory past midnight and ambushed the patrol party at Sarla post in Poonch sector.
A Subedar and four jawans of the 21 Bihar Unit were killed in the attack which took place at around 2 am.
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