Soldier Killed in Pakistan-Backed Infiltration Bid
Pakistan Army-backed terrorists violate ceasefire, breaking a calm established after India's counterstrike.
- An Indian soldier was killed in an infiltration attempt near the Uri sector of the LoC.
- Terrorists received firing support from the Pakistan Army.
- The incident marks the first major provocation since “Operation Sindoor.”
GG News Bureau
Srinagar, 13th Aug: An Indian soldier was killed in action near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector following an infiltration attempt by Pakistan-backed terrorists, official sources have confirmed. The incident, which occurred late on August 12, marks a significant provocation from Pakistan.
According to Army sources, the intruders received firing support from the Pakistan Army, which is characteristic of attempts by its Border Action Teams. While the infiltration attempt was foiled by Indian soldiers, a gunfight ensued, leading to a soldier succumbing to his injuries. The terrorists managed to escape under the cover of bad weather. An official Army statement on the incident is awaited.
This is the first major provocation since the uneasy calm that followed “Operation Sindoor,” India’s counterstrike to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The two nations had previously agreed to a ceasefire after Pakistan reached out to India.
The incident comes after Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, reportedly made reckless public statements while speaking in the U.S. Munir allegedly threatened to use nuclear weapons against India if his country faced an “existential threat.”
In response, India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated that “nuclear sabre-rattling” is Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade,” and expressed regret that such remarks were made from the soil of a friendly third country. The government also reiterated that India would not give in to “nuclear blackmail” and would continue to safeguard its national security.
