MEA to Pak: Killings of Army jawans UNACCEPTABLE

January 08, 2013 19:00

Syed Akbaruddin, the MEA spokesperson says India has reminded Pakistan of ceasefire sanctity. Indian troops did not cross the ceasefire line nor did they provoke the attack, says Akbaruddin. The attack occurred 600 metres inside Indian territory. "The provocation is unacceptable," says the MEA and adds that it was a planned attack. Lance Naik Hemraj and Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh of the Rajputana Rifles were killed in the provoked attack.

The Pakistani personnel were wearing black headgear.

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