Outraged by the brutal killing of two of its soldiers by intruding Pakistani troops, India today strongly protested to Pakistan, warning that the unacceptable incident will have adverse impact on the ties.
As strong reactions by the government and political parties came, Pakistan High Commission Salman Bashir was summoned by Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, who conveyed India's deepest concern and protest over yesterday's attack in which two Indian soldiers were killed and their bodies subjected to barbaric and inhuman mutilation.
Pakistan was also asked to immediately investigate these actions that are in contravention of all norms of international conduct and ensure that these do not recur.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the Pakistan envoy was spoken to in very strong terms and the deepest concern and protest over the incident was conveyed.
He called the incident completely unacceptable. Referring to last month's Indo-Pak discussions on conventional CBMs, wherein maintaining the sanctity of the LoC, was emphasised, Khurshid said violation of ceasefire itself is something which is a matter of great concern. He added if it is not immediately, contained, it will have adverse impact on the bilateral relations. India's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Maj Gen Ashfaq Nadeem to complain about the attack.
Reacting sharply to the incident, Defence Minister A K Antony said Pakistan Army's action is highly provocative. The way they treated the dead bodies of Indian soldiers is inhuman and New Delhi is closely following the situation.
In a gruesome attack, Pakistan regular soldiers crossed into Indian territory in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir yesterday and ambushed an Indian patrol killing two soldiers, one of whom was decapitated.
Meanwhile the bodies of the two jawans are being flown to Delhi tomorrow.
Wrapped in the tri-colour,they were brought to Rajouri from the forward post in Poonch district today.
At Rajouri, wreaths were laid by Deputy General Officer Commanding (Dy-GOC) Brig J C Tiwari. The bodies were later taken in a helicopter to Jammu technical airport, from where they are being flown to Delhi.
