Pak Army strike team behind LoC intrusion: Sources

January 09, 2013 12:28

IBN Live reports: The killing of two Indian soldiers in Poonch by Pakistani troops is being seen to be the handiwork of Pakistani border action team, according to sources in the Indian Army.

Sources also say that the attack was clearly in retaliation to the alleged killing of Pakistani soldiers in Haji Pir area on Sunday.

Sources say the Baloch battalion provided local intelligence and ground support.

The teams are strike teams and highly trained. Pakistani villagers living along the LoC were probably used as cover, sources added.

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