Army, BSF review security along Indo-Pak border in J&K

Jammu: A day after the brutal and inhuman killing of two soldiers by Pakistani troops in Poonch, Army and BSF today reviewed the security set up along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir. The security situation and security measures have been reviewed at a high level meeting today at Rajouri based headquarters of 25 Infantry Division headed by 16 Corps Commander, Lt Gen D S Hooda. [caption id=“attachment_582906” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Reuters[/caption] Gen Hooda has visited the forward areas and met field commanders, who briefed him about the situation and security set up along the border. Northern Command Chief Lt Gen K T Parnaik had visited the forward area and got a briefing from the field commanders about the incident during his visit to Poonch sector yesterday soon after the incident. “Security review has been taken and vigilance has been mounted (along Indo-Pak border)”, Deputy GOC 25 Infantry Div, Brig J K Tiwari told reporters in Rajouri. “We face challenging situation along the border– the area is difficult and we are always cautious and vigilant” Brig Tiwari said. Asked about the need for upgradation of equipment and training for the troops to avoid such incidents, he said we are fully trained and well equipped to deal with the situation. However, intrusions do take place often and ceasefire violations, aimed to infiltrate militants have become common, he added. The two soldiers killed in the Poonch sector yesterday were Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh who hailed from Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh and Lance Naik Hemraj who was from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Pakistani regular soldiers crossed into Indian territory at Mendher area and ambushed an Indian patrol killing two soldiers, both of them were brutally decapitated. The attack took place along the LoC when Pakistani troops came about 600 metres into Indian territory and assaulted the patrol party. PTI