Terrorists mutilate soldier's body, Indian Army promises 'appropriate response'

Jammu: In a fresh firing by Pakistan army at the border, another Indian soldier lost his life. BSF constable Nitin Subhash got martyred on Saturday morning in a massive exchange of fire at Machhil sector. Earlier, body of an Indian soldier, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening, was mutilated by terrorists, who fled back to Pakistani-administered Kashmir under supporting fire cover by Pakistani troops, the army said. In a brief statement, the army also said that an "appropriate response" will be given. The army said a gunfight took place close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Machhil sector on Friday evening, in which one soldier and a terrorist were killed. "In a despicable act, the terrorists mutilated the body of the Indian army soldier before fleeing into POK, supported by covering fire from Pakistani Army posts. "This barbarism is a true reflection which pervades official and non-official organisations across the border. This act will invite an appropriate response," it said.