Two Indian soldiers killed by Pak troops at Line of Control (LoC); India strongly condemn the killing of its two soldiers, Pakistan envoy summoned to MEA to register India’s strong protest; Taliban threaten to fight in Kashmir; India protests soldier’s k
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    • According to reports, in a horrid attack, Pakistani troops on January 8 crossed into Indian territory and ambushed an Army patrol party killing two soldiers. The attack took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district when Pakistanis came about 100 meters into Indian territory and assaulted the patrol party. Besides killing two Lance Naiks, Hemraj and Sudhakar Singh, they also injured two other soldiers. Reportedly, during the heinous assault on the patrol party, the Pakistanis are said to have chopped off their heads, one of which they carried with them. 1

    Reports noted that taking strong exception to the killing of two soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, India has strongly condemned the incident and described it ghastly and unacceptable. The reaction was followed immediately by the External Affairs Ministry summoning Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir and registering a strong protest. Defence Minister Shri AK Antony called alleged action by Pakistani troops as “inhuman” and “provocative” and said that India will register a strong protest. External Affairs Minister Shri Salman Khurshid had earlier said; “We have to make it known to Pakistan that this is unacceptable, ghastly and extremely short-sighted on their part.” He said India will take steps that are meaningful and effective.” 2

    According to reports, a top Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Wali-ur-Rehman in a rare video appearance has pledged to send fighters to Kashmir and wage a struggle for implementation of Shariah rule in India. 3

    In other developments, reports noted that unidentified gunmen on January 11 shot dead a Sarpanch in Sopore Tehsil of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, taking the number of such killings to five in the past less than two years. The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah termed the killing as a cowardly act and hoped that police would get to the bottom of the issue as soon as possible. 4

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