More than 20 Pakistani men involved in Kashmir attack, defence minister promises stern action

Aug 6, 2013,Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Head Constable Ram Niwas, who was wounded in a cross-border firing incident at the Ramgarh Sector in Samba District, near the India-Pakistan border some 45 kms from Jammu, is brought to the government Medical College Hospital in Jammu. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Head Constable Ram Niwas, who was wounded in a cross-border firing incident at the Ramgarh Sector in Samba District, near the India-Pakistan border some 45 kms from Jammu, is brought to the government Medical College Hospital in Jammu. - Reuters

In an audacious and provocative attack, Pakistani troops entered Indian territory along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir late last night and ambushed a patrol killing five Indian soldiers. Pakistani security officials denied any involvement in the deaths of Indian soldiers on the disputed and heavily militarised border in Kashmir. "There was no indiscriminate firing from our side," one security official told Reuters.  Another official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to reporters, denied there had been an exchange of fire on the border between the nuclear powers. "There was no such incident whatsoever," he said. "There was no firing on the border."

Pak envoy summoned

India summons Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner; lodges strong protest over killing of its soldiers at the LoC in Poonch sector.

AK Anotny promises action

Defence minister AK Antony speaks on LOC firing in Parliament, " We strongly condemn the incident. The army is fully ready to tackle such occurrences. We're ready to take all steps to protect the LOC."

He said that the attack on Indian soldiers carried out by about 20 heavily armed men dressed in Pakistani military uniforms.

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/