Five Indian soldiers killed in Pakistani attack

Five Indian soldiers of 21st Battalion of the Bihar Regiment have been killed on Monday night in a Pakistani attack on Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

About 15 to 16 Pakistani soldiers and intruders attack the Indian Army post along Indian side of LoC around midnight and killed a subedar and four jawans.

On Tuesday angry government summons Pakistani envoy.

“This is a very unfortunate. The Defence Minister (AK Antony) is aware of the matter and he will take the necessary steps,” said Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shulka.

“Was briefed early this morning about news that 5 of our soldiers had been killed on the LOC. My heartfelt condolences to their next of kin,” J & K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted.

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