Horrific: Pak troops yet to return head of martyred jawan

mangaloretoday.com/ ITV

Mendhar (J&K), Jan 9: The Pakistani soldiers of Baloch Regiment who mutilated both the bodies of Indian Army’s Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh and Lance Naik Hemraj Singh of Rajputana Rifles have taken away the head of one of the martyrs and are yet to return it, says Brig J K Tiwari, deputy General Officer Commanding, 25 Division.

Brig Tiwari told a news channel that "the head of one of the martyred jawans has not been recovered, and it was probably taken away."

 

Meanwhile, the mutilated bodies of both the jawans were brought to Mendhar in coffins, and are on the way to Delhi, where they will be given a funeral with full honours at the Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre.

Brig Tiwari said, at around 11:30 am, at a place 7 km west of Mendhar towards the Line of Control, 600 metres inside Indian territory,  eight jawans on area dominance patrol were moving from one post to the other in dense fog, when they were fired upon by the Pakistani soldiers.

"After half an hour firefight, when Indian troops reached the spot, they found the mutilated bodies of both the jawans who were leading the patrol for scouting purpose", said Brig Tiwari.
The deputy GOC said, that both the bodies were mutilated, and the head of one of the martyr jawans was probably taken away.

"This type of incident has never happned for the last 8 to 10 years here", he said.

"This type of breach has never happened. The problem is the entire area is densely forested, there is dense fog, and the ground is not even. It’s undulating, which allows the other side to hide", he added.
Asked whether the installing of thermal imagers has led to frustration among Pakistani soldiers who are unable to carry out infiltration of militants, Brig Tiwari replied in the affirmative.

He however added that thermal imagers normally do not work in dense fog. "It certainly appears to be a well-planned operation approved at a higher level", Brig Tiwari said.