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Indian army responsible for attack on Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Pakistan attack on Indian army was a reprisal to latter’s Sunday assault on farmer’s post, India media reported Thursday.
The reports citing sources in New Delhi’s ministries of internal and defence affairs on Thursday held Indian soldiers responsible for escalation of tensions between the two countries. The reports said that commandos from 9th Maratha Light Infantry caused provocation by launching attack on Pakistani position.
Sources in both the ministries said Islamabad attack was a response to Indian assault. The reports claimed that Brigadier Gulab Singh Rawat deputed at Charchanda Sector along the Line of Control (LOC) decided to launch aggressive attack that led to killing of Pakistani soldiers, including a commissioned officer.
A report pointed out that Brigadier Singh was an aggressive officer and his behavior affected nine-year old ceasefire agreement between both the countries.
The Indian army has ordered an investigation into the matter and a decision was likely against Brigadnier Singh, the India media reports said.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk