News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

This article was first published 7 years ago
Rediff.com  » News » Terrorists mutilate body of Indian soldier killed in cross-LoC encounter

Terrorists mutilate body of Indian soldier killed in cross-LoC encounter

Source: PTI
Last updated on: October 29, 2016 00:12 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

In a "barbaric" incident, terrorists, aided by the cover fire by Pakistani Army, on Friday night crossed the Line of Control and killed an Indian soldier and mutilated his body in Macchil sector of Kupwara district of Kashmir.

One terrorist was killed in the incident which the Indian army said will be "responded to appropriately".

Television channel India Today reported that the terrorists beheaded the soldier, reportedly belonging to the 17 Sikh regiment, and carried his head back with them across the LoC.

"In an encounter close to the Line of Control this evening, one solider was martyred and one terrorist was killed. The terrorists mutilated the body of the jawan before fleeing back into Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir under the cover of firing by Pakistan Army," an army spokesman said.

He said the incident reflected the barbarism pervading in official and unofficial organisations in Pakistan.

"The incident will be responded to appropriately," he added.

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: PTI© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.
 
CHINESE CHALLENGE - 2022

CHINESE CHALLENGE