Defence minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday rejected Pakistan’s denial of involvement of its troops in the mutilation of two Indian soldiers, saying all circumstances clearly pointed to the active participation of its army. India told Pakistan’s envoy there was “sufficient evidence”, including a blood trail leading across the Line of Control, to prove Pakistani troops entered the Indian side, decapitated two soldiers and carried their heads back. The message from Jaishankar to the Pakistani envoy was blunt — the Indian government considers the mutilation “a strong act of provocation and in contravention to all norms of civilised conduct”, and wants “immediate action” against the Pakistani soldiers and commanders responsible for the act. Basit denied the Pakistan Army “was involved in any way” but said he would convey the contents of India’s demarche to his government. Asked what the Indian government was planning to counter the Pakistani action, Jaitley merely replied: “Place your trust on our army.”

Source: Hindustan Times May 03, 2017 15:22 UTC