it was a cross border raid. confirmed by india

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

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Indian Army officer, three soldiers killed in LoC firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

The Indian Army said the firing took place around 12:15 pm in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

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Major Moharkar Prafulla Ambadas, a resident of Maharashtra, died after suffering bullet injuries.(Handout photo)

Updated: Dec 23, 2017 21:19 IST

By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu, Hindustan Times

A major and three soldiers were killed on Saturday and another was injured in what the army described as unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Keri sector of Jammu’s Rajouri district.

Defence spokesperson colonel NN Joshi described the firing as a ceasefire violation by the neighbouring country.

A senior officer of the 16 Corps identified the victims as major Moharkar Prafulla Ambadas, lance naik Gurmail Singh, lance naik Kuldeep Singh and sepoy Pargat Singh.

Chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a visit to Rajouri, paid tributes to the soldiers, conveying her sympathies to their families.

India and Pakistan frequently accuse each other of violating a 2003 truce along the de-facto border between the countries, one of the most volatile military zones in the world.

Earlier this week, junior home minister Hansraj Ahir informed the Lok Sabha that 881 ceasefire violations took place along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir this year, killing at least 30 people including soldiers.

Officials said Maj Ambadas, 32, was from Bhandara district of Maharashtra and is survived by his wife Avoli.

Lance naik Gurmail Singh (34) is from Amritsar in Punjab and is survived by his wife Kuljit Kaur and a daughter while sepoy Pargat Singh, (30) hailed from Karnal in Haryana. He is survived by his wife Ramanpreet Kaur and a son.

The army said it “retaliated strongly and effectively” on Pakistan army posts.

Intelligence sources said the cross-border firing was preceded by an IED blast and militants firing on an Indian patrol.

“The incident took place in the Topa Barat Galla area of in Keri sector. It happened around 12.15 pm,” a source said. The army, however, denied any IED blast.

 

[BATMAN]

It was expected.. because its hard to find Indian army officers lurking at border lines. If Indian army officer is to be killed, one need to cross various safety circles and iron clads, just to reach one.

 

[faithfulguy]

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Indian Army officer, three soldiers killed in LoC firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

The Indian Army said the firing took place around 12:15 pm in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

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Major Moharkar Prafulla Ambadas, a resident of Maharashtra, died after suffering bullet injuries.(Handout photo)

Updated: Dec 23, 2017 21:19 IST

By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu, Hindustan Times

A major and three soldiers were killed on Saturday and another was injured in what the army described as unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Keri sector of Jammu’s Rajouri district.

Defence spokesperson colonel NN Joshi described the firing as a ceasefire violation by the neighbouring country.

A senior officer of the 16 Corps identified the victims as major Moharkar Prafulla Ambadas, lance naik Gurmail Singh, lance naik Kuldeep Singh and sepoy Pargat Singh.

Chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a visit to Rajouri, paid tributes to the soldiers, conveying her sympathies to their families.

India and Pakistan frequently accuse each other of violating a 2003 truce along the de-facto border between the countries, one of the most volatile military zones in the world.

Earlier this week, junior home minister Hansraj Ahir informed the Lok Sabha that 881 ceasefire violations took place along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir this year, killing at least 30 people including soldiers.

Officials said Maj Ambadas, 32, was from Bhandara district of Maharashtra and is survived by his wife Avoli.

Lance naik Gurmail Singh (34) is from Amritsar in Punjab and is survived by his wife Kuljit Kaur and a daughter while sepoy Pargat Singh, (30) hailed from Karnal in Haryana. He is survived by his wife Ramanpreet Kaur and a son.

The army said it “retaliated strongly and effectively” on Pakistan army posts.

Intelligence sources said the cross-border firing was preceded by an IED blast and militants firing on an Indian patrol.

“The incident took place in the Topa Barat Galla area of in Keri sector. It happened around 12.15 pm,” a source said. The army, however, denied any IED blast.

This is equivalent of the so called Indian surgical strike from last year in scope and size. I’m glad Pakistan did not shameless come up with an operation name or blasphemously invoke the name of God in such an operation. Unlike how the Indian boastfully did last year.

 

[Sully3]

real surgical strikes

 

[Irfan Baloch]

It was expected.. because its hard to find Indian army officers lurking at border lines. If Indian army officer is to be killed, one need to cross various safety circles and iron clads, just to reach one.

then it is understandable, it is not an opportunist kill by Pakistanis as suggested. if the Indians were raiding a post and got killed in action then fair enough, they knew the dangers.

that sector and the entire LoC will get very active
now the passenger busses will come under fire

 

[Sully3]

our surgical strikes come with proof

https://twitter.com/x/status/944593101498195968

 

[BATMAN]

There's no history of IED blasts in India.
One IED blast in forest means its easily traceable.
Indian media should understand, how does IED work before forwarding illogical BS.
India media must be given world record for feeding BS to the world.

then it is understandable, it is not an opportunist kill by Pakistanis as suggested. if the Indians were raiding a post and got killed in action then fair enough, they knew the dangers.

that sector and the entire LoC will get very active
now the passenger busses will come under fire

Pakistan is not doing enough... principally we should lock Indian army in barracks and its very easy.
Passenger buses come under attack any way and we know it happens in Baluchistan. Again, If I was in charge, I would use passenger busses to trap the perpetrators. It's also as easy as 123.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

our surgical strikes come with proof

https://twitter.com/x/status/944593101498195968

Indeed, real surgical strike.

Bastards are very clever though. Using their minorities as cannon fodder on LOC. More Sikhs and Gurkhas are getting killed then their Hindu sanghe terrorists in army uniforms.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

There's no history of IED blasts in India.
One IED blast in forest means its easily traceable.
Indian media should understand, how does IED work before forwarding illogical BS.
India media must be given world record for feeding BS to the world.



Pakistan is not doing enough... principally we should lock Indian army in barracks and its very easy.
Passenger buses come under attack any way and we know it happens in Baluchistan. Again, If I was in charge, I would use passenger busses to trap the perpetrators. It's also as easy as 123.

I am sorry I am slow today
I thought Indians raided our posts and got killed. but from subsequent posts it seems like raid was from our side
hence the mention of so called IED by Indians and militants

what good is IED if the Indians are not leaving their bunkers/ posts?

real surgical strikes

so who attacked who? who crossed / didnt cross LoC?

PS , in late 90s in Bhimber sector nearby along the border I was on a MG post when we were told to open fire on new Indian post across the River Tavi which acts as the Loc

 

[Sully3]

Indeed, real surgical strike.

Bastards are very clever though. Using their minorities as cannon fodder on LOC. More Sikhs and Gurkhas are getting killed then their Hindu sanghe terrorists in army uniforms.

Free Khalistan brother, it pains me India gets sikh soldiers killed at LOC. we support the free khalistan struggle

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

I am sorry I am slow today
I thought Indians raided our posts and got killed. but from subsequent posts it seems like raid was from our side
hence the mention of so called IED by Indians and militants

what good is IED if the Indians are not leaving their bunkers/ posts?


so who attacked who? who crossed / didnt cross LoC?

PS , in late 90s in Bhimber sector nearby along the border I was on a MG post when we were told to open fire on new Indian post across the River Tavi which acts as the Loc

new posts is against Simla agreement.