File pic of Indian soldiers patrolling the border
New Delhi:
India said today that it is running out of patience with Pakistan army-backed transgressions in Kashmir.
Tension has been running high along one of the world's most militarised borders since August 6 when five Indian soldiers were ambushed and killed while on a patrol.
After his original reaction was seen as too soft on Pakistan, Defence Minister AK Antony indicted specialist troops of the Pakistani army for their involvement in the attack .
In Parliament today, he demanded that Pakistan act against its troops involved in the ambush on August 6 in Poonch, as well as the killing of two soldiers back in January, one of whom was decapitated.
"Naturally, this incident will have consequences on our behaviour on the Line of Control and for our relations with Pakistan," he told parliament, adding, "our restraint should not be taken for granted."
Pakistan has denied involvement.
On Sunday night, the two armies - which are in close proximity in many areas - exchanged fire along the Kargil stretch of the mountains where the ceasefire has held since November 2003.
Indian army officials say the attack in Poonch soldiers was carried out by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT). The unit includes members of Pakistan's commando Special Services Group and irregular forces, including members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based militant group.
"Pakistan is making a serious mistake with regard to ceasefire and BAT attacks. It should not do it. It is not going to deter us. The army is here to respond in each and every act of Pakistan," said Indian army Major-General VPSingh, a division commander in the Rajouri sector along the border.
Tension has been running high along one of the world's most militarised borders since August 6 when five Indian soldiers were ambushed and killed while on a patrol.
After his original reaction was seen as too soft on Pakistan, Defence Minister AK Antony indicted specialist troops of the Pakistani army for their involvement in the attack .
In Parliament today, he demanded that Pakistan act against its troops involved in the ambush on August 6 in Poonch, as well as the killing of two soldiers back in January, one of whom was decapitated.
"Naturally, this incident will have consequences on our behaviour on the Line of Control and for our relations with Pakistan," he told parliament, adding, "our restraint should not be taken for granted."
Pakistan has denied involvement.
On Sunday night, the two armies - which are in close proximity in many areas - exchanged fire along the Kargil stretch of the mountains where the ceasefire has held since November 2003.
Indian army officials say the attack in Poonch soldiers was carried out by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT). The unit includes members of Pakistan's commando Special Services Group and irregular forces, including members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based militant group.
"Pakistan is making a serious mistake with regard to ceasefire and BAT attacks. It should not do it. It is not going to deter us. The army is here to respond in each and every act of Pakistan," said Indian army Major-General VPSingh, a division commander in the Rajouri sector along the border.
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