Pakistan is using US anti-tank missiles and heavy mortars to target Indian army bunkers along the Line of Control (LoC), a report said today.
At least 10 Pakistani soldiers and 9 Indians have died in ceasefire violations on the LoC this year, Hindustan Times reported.
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Pakistan has been using US TOW-2 anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and 120 mm heavy mortars to target Indian bunkers in the Rajouri and Poonch sectors, the
report said.
Pakistan purchased Raytheon’s TOW 2A anti-armour missiles from the US for self-defence needs and in support of US operations against terrorists in Afghanistan.
“On the face of it, Pakistan is offering talks at the level of Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) ostensibly to enforce ceasefire along the LoC, even as it is terrorists, like it did in the February 6 attack in Srinagar, to escalate violence to destabilise the Valley," a senior army officer said.
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Meanwhile, south of the Pir Panjal, it is using ATGMs and heavy mortar to target the civilian population and at the same time push terrorists across the borders under the cover of fire, the officer said.
Four soldiers including a Captain were killed on Sunday when Pakistan Army used missiles and heavy caliber mortar shells to hit Indian posts.
Pakistan is also using heavy caliber long-range weapons including 120 mm mortars, which has a range of seven kilometers, and 82 mm mortars, having the range of 4.5 kilometers, to inflict maximum damage deep into the civilian areas.
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The Indian Army has responded to the firing an shelling strongly and has inflicted heavy loss to Pakistan. The Army suspects that Pakistan is pushing infiltrators across the LoC under cover of the ceasefire violations.
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