Pak elements plant mines to cause Indian casualties: Govt
12 March 2013 7:52 AM IST
Pakistani elements have from time to time planted landmines on the Indian side of Line of Control(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to cause casualities to Indian troops, defence minister A K Antony said on Monday.
Antony told the Lok Sabha that in the recent past it has come to the notice of India that Pakistani elements planted mines on November 24-26, 2012 in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district.
The Krishna Ghati sector witnessed the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistani Army regulars who had crossed over to the Indian side of LoC in January. Lance Naik Hemraj was beheaded while Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh was killed and his body mutilated. ‘Intelligence reports indicate that from time to time Pakistan undertakes offensive actions planting mines on Indian side to cause casualities to Indian troops,’ Antony said.
The minister gave this information in a written reply to a question whether Pakistan Army plants mines in Indian territory to prevent Indian troops from patrolling the LoC.
Antony also said all incidents of ceasefire violations are raised with Pakistan through established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings and Director Generals of Military Operations.
It may be recalled that the Indian Army in January released photographs of landmines allegedly planted by Pakistani troops on the Indian side of the LoC.
ANTONY’S CONFESSION
NEARLY 4,000 ULTRAS STILL LIVING ACROSS BORDER, SAYS J&K GOVT
Nearly 4,000 Kashmiri militants are still living across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). ‘Reportedly around 3,974 ultras are still living in PoK and Pakistan (across the border)’, chief minister Omar Abdullah said in a written reply to the question of member Chaman Lal Gupta in the Legislative assembly on Monday.
Antony told the Lok Sabha that in the recent past it has come to the notice of India that Pakistani elements planted mines on November 24-26, 2012 in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district.
The Krishna Ghati sector witnessed the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistani Army regulars who had crossed over to the Indian side of LoC in January. Lance Naik Hemraj was beheaded while Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh was killed and his body mutilated. ‘Intelligence reports indicate that from time to time Pakistan undertakes offensive actions planting mines on Indian side to cause casualities to Indian troops,’ Antony said.
The minister gave this information in a written reply to a question whether Pakistan Army plants mines in Indian territory to prevent Indian troops from patrolling the LoC.
Antony also said all incidents of ceasefire violations are raised with Pakistan through established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings and Director Generals of Military Operations.
It may be recalled that the Indian Army in January released photographs of landmines allegedly planted by Pakistani troops on the Indian side of the LoC.
ANTONY’S CONFESSION
- In the recent past it has come to the notice of India that Pakistani elements planted mines on November 24-26, 2012 in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district
- Intelligence reports indicate that from time to time Pakistan undertakes offensive actions planting mines on Indian side to cause casualities to Indian troops
- The Krishna Ghati sector witnessed the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistani Army regulars who had crossed over to the Indian side of LoC in January
NEARLY 4,000 ULTRAS STILL LIVING ACROSS BORDER, SAYS J&K GOVT
Nearly 4,000 Kashmiri militants are still living across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). ‘Reportedly around 3,974 ultras are still living in PoK and Pakistan (across the border)’, chief minister Omar Abdullah said in a written reply to the question of member Chaman Lal Gupta in the Legislative assembly on Monday.
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