Kupwara attack: Grieved families demand action against Pakistan

Late Captain Ayush Yadav's father seeks action against Pakistan

New Delhi: The families of the jawans who lost their lives in Kupwara attack on Thursday are enraged after the incident and are demanding an action against Pakistan. The attack which killed three Indian soldiers and injured nine, took place on Chowkibal army camp in Kupwara's Panzgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The mortal remains of the soldiers would reach their families on Friday. Speaking on his son’s demise father of Captain Ayush Yadav said, “His mother spoke to him the previous day, next day she kept calling him but then he never picked call”. Captain Ayush Yadav's father/ ANI image Urging the Government to take an action he added that, “Security personnel have been losing lives, recently in Sukma too. Please take action, Government needs to improve policies”. File image of late Captain Ayush Yadav with his father/ ANI image During the incident, two terrorists were also gunned down, while one went absconding, say sources. The army convoy in Kupwara also faced Stone-pelting. Image courtesy: ABP News image ABP News image Speaking to news agency IANS, Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said, "Fidayeen terrorists attacked the Panzgam army camp close to the Line of Control (LoC) around 4.30 a.m."