In Jammu and Kashmir, in a provocative attack, Pakistani soldiers crossed into Indian territory in the Poonch sector and ambushed an Indian patrol, killing two soldiers, one of whom was decapitated. The Army's Additional Director General (Public Information), Major General S L Narasimhan confirmed that one of the two bodies was mutilated.

The attack took place at Krishna Ghati sector along the Line of Control in Poonch district yesterday when Pakistani soldiers pushed into Indian territory and assaulted the patrol party. Besides killing Lance Naiks Hemraj and Sudhakar Singh of 13 Raj Rifle, they injured two other soldiers and took away their weapons.

Terming the killing of two of its soldiers by the Pakistan Army as a provocative action, India said it will take up the issue with Islamabad. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said in New Delhi that India is strongly committed to the sanctity of the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.

Terming the killing of two Indian soldiers at the Line of Control by Pakistani troops as unacceptable, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said it was an attempt by the Pakistan Army to derail the dialogue process between the two countries.