Yesterday, the three slain soldiers from 57 Rashtriya Rifles were in the lead of a counter-infiltration patrol when the patrol was ambushed by terrorists ahead of the LoC fencing in the thickly-forested, mountainous Macchil sector in the morning.
“The Pakistan army simultaneously opened fire at our patrol. Once the situation stabilised, the three bodies were found in the search operation… one was badly mutilated,” said an army officer yesterday.
“Condemn the cowardly and brutal killing of our soldiers, and mutilation of one of them. Salute these brave martyrs for their supreme sacrifice,” tweeted Defence minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday.
Since the October 28 beheading of a soldier+ , the Army has been conducting targetted fire assaults with heavy-calibre weapons, including artillery guns, 120mm mortars and anti-tank guided missiles, to inflict heavy casualties on the Pakistan army by flattening some of its forward posts and bunkers.
Sourced from agencies, Featured image courtesy: indianexpress.com
