A patrol of Indian Army comprising of one Non Commissioned Officer and
five Other Ranks was ambushed on our side of Line of Control in Punch
Sector of J&K early morning on August 6, 2013. In the ensuing
firefight, five Indian soldiers were martyred and one soldier was
injured. The ambush was carried out by approximately 20 heavily armed
terrorists along with persons dressed in Pakistan Army uniforms.
The numbers of infiltration attempts have doubled this year in
comparison to the corresponding period(1 Jan- 5 Aug) of 2012. There
has also been 57 Cease Fire Violations this year which is 80% more
than the violations last year during the same corresponding period.
The Indian Army successfully eliminated 19 hardcore terrorists in the
recent months of July and August along the Line of Control and in the
hinterland in J&K. The effective counter infiltration grid on the Line
of Control has ensured that 17 infiltration bids were foiled this
year.
We strongly condemn this unprovoked incident. Government of India has
lodged strong protest with Government of Pakistan through diplomatic
channels. I assure the House that our Army is fully ready to take all
necessary steps to uphold the sanctity of LoC. Government of India
conveys its condolences to the families of the martyrs who made the
supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
five Other Ranks was ambushed on our side of Line of Control in Punch
Sector of J&K early morning on August 6, 2013. In the ensuing
firefight, five Indian soldiers were martyred and one soldier was
injured. The ambush was carried out by approximately 20 heavily armed
terrorists along with persons dressed in Pakistan Army uniforms.
The numbers of infiltration attempts have doubled this year in
comparison to the corresponding period(1 Jan- 5 Aug) of 2012. There
has also been 57 Cease Fire Violations this year which is 80% more
than the violations last year during the same corresponding period.
The Indian Army successfully eliminated 19 hardcore terrorists in the
recent months of July and August along the Line of Control and in the
hinterland in J&K. The effective counter infiltration grid on the Line
of Control has ensured that 17 infiltration bids were foiled this
year.
We strongly condemn this unprovoked incident. Government of India has
lodged strong protest with Government of Pakistan through diplomatic
channels. I assure the House that our Army is fully ready to take all
necessary steps to uphold the sanctity of LoC. Government of India
conveys its condolences to the families of the martyrs who made the
supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
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