"No Pakistani troops either crossed into India nor carried out any unprovoked firing. The Indian allegations are totally baseless," a Pakistani military spokesperson told AFP in Islamabad.
Another official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to reporters, denied there had been an exchange of fire on the border between the nuclear powers. "There was no such incident whatsoever," he said. "There was no firing on the border."
A statement issued by the foreign ministry in Islamabad in response to a strong protest lodged by the Indian government over the reported incident, Pakistan termed the allegations as "baseless and unfounded."
Foreign ministry spokesperson Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said Pakistani military authorities confirmed that no such exchange of fire, which could have resulted in such an incident, had taken place.
The spokesperson said Pakistan remains committed to the ceasefire agreement of 2003. "The ceasefire agreement is an important confidence building measure and should be respected in letter and spirit."
Soldiers on patrol
Earlier during the day, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister claimed that five Indian soldiers were killed in an attack along the disputed border, in an attack that comes just days after Pakistan proposed resuming stalled peace talks with India.
The talks were called off in January following an attack on the border in which one Indian soldier was decapitated.
"Was briefed early this morning about news that five of our soldiers had been killed on the LOC. My heartfelt condolences to their next of kin," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a Tweet, referring to the Line of Control dividing the two countries in the region.
“These incidents don't help efforts to normalise or even improve relations with Pak & call in to question the Pak Govt's recent overtures," he said.
These incidents don't help efforts to normalise or even improve relations with Pak & call in to question the Pak Govt's recent overtures.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 6, 2013
"We strongly condemn this unprovoked incident," Defence Minister AK Antony told lawmakers amid calls from the Indian opposition for a "powerful" response from the military.
"The attack was carried out by 20 heavily-armed terrorists, along with persons in Pakistani army uniform," he said, speaking in the Indian capital.
"The government of India has lodged a strong protest with the government of Pakistan through diplomatic channels," Antony added.
Officials in Indian-administered Kashmir said that the attack had taken place late Monday at a military outpost around 200 kilometres (124 miles) south of the state capital Srinagar.
"Pakistani troops simply attacked the Indian post, violating the ceasefire, and they killed five of our soldiers," a senior army official in Indian Kashmir told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Another senior army official said that a sixth soldier who managed to escape the attack was now being treated in a military hospital in Kashmir.
"He is badly wounded and is being treated for multiple injuries," said the official, also on condition of anonymity.
Hopes of progress in the beleaguered peace process had risen in recent weeks but Omar Abdullah, the state's chief minister, said that the attack would undermine efforts at rapprochement.
Earlier, Indian firing killed one Pakistani soldier and wounded another on Saturday in Kashmir. According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the incident took place at 10:30am and there was no evident reason for the firing.
While the Pakistani Army accused Indian troops of staging an “unprovoked” attack across the countries’ disputed border in Kashmir, the Indian army said it had fired in a “calibrated manner” in response to Pakistani firing.
Border violation near Sialkot
The Pakistan Army also accused Indian forces of another border violation late Saturday.
According to ISPR, the Indian Border Security Force resorted to unprovoked firing on the working boundary near Sialkot. No loss of life was reported. The statement added Pakistani troops responded effectively to Indian firing.
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pakistan denied the attack means pakistan soldiers didnt intrude any indian occupied land and as for the ind soldiers the indian agression has been seen since alot of time their ragged firing whats that ??? an ac of peace talks ?? @Veera:
@Usama Qayyum: If you did so well in Kargil war, why did you go back? Were the Pakistan's objectives in Kargil mission achieved? Answer truthfully.
I have the Wikipedia stats with me . Sometimes i really laugh when some hindustanis use to come up with saying kargil was a big win for them . Please go and check the stats that how we torn apart Hindustani army in the battle field here have it please !. asualties and losses Indian Official Figures:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War
@Talat Ali: So all navies around the world study how to penetrate 400kms inside enemy waters and then get blown up by its own mine ?
@aalia: Madam, search on YouTube and do a thorough search before commenting....
For the Indians to claim falsely is not new. In the 71 war with India the Indian Navy claimed that it ha)d sunk the PNS Ghazi off the shore 400 miles ( not kilometres ) inside Indian territory. Indian naval admirals, captains and commanders were highly decorated and awarded all round. Only to learn a decade later when an Indian admiral was superseded a let the cat out of the bag that the Ghazi was blown up when it was hit by its own mine. The Indian navy next morning found things floating from the Ghazi. Today all navies around the world study the Ghazi and its deep penetration into enemy waters. We are proud of you the men ofGhazi you shall live on forever. In Siachin Glacier too they keep on claiming victory and decorate themselves with gallantry awards till they were found out sometime back an a general was fired. So when ever they feel the need that the civil govt. is planning to come to terms with Pakistan they mess things up. Now it has come to light that the Bombay Palace Hotel affair was an inside job of RAW. Just bad neighbours.
@sure?:
Remember,not long ago pakistani soldier was killed by unprovoked firing on behalf of the Indian armed forces. On the protest on behalf of Pakistan,it was said the dceased soldier violated the line of control.It mean they set a tradition We should all aviod the violation and respect the principles as has been set in the agreement.
@sure?:
please try to listen carefully. they crossed the line of control. apprehended the villagers who were collected dried branches of the trees not in indian territory,in Pakistani. They were severly beaten up,dragged and subsequently kidnaped In such circumstances,what should armed forces of other side should do ?
@Abdur Rehman @hasan: Why don’t you come with your real name ?????
Does it matters? get out from ur religious prizm, & yes i have commented by my real name.
@Pragmatist: You said it.
@Vikas: "Pakistani Army, don’t worry. We will pay you guys with interest"
Impressive, on one hand Indians are telling Pakistan to be calm on the death of Pakistani soldier for the sake of peace and at the same time they are threatening us. Do whatever you can do, you and I both know you cant do anything more than commenting here!!!!!!
@Alann: Beautifully said!!!!!
@Ankit:
"Dont worry, NaMo is coming…."
Yes I know, only an Indian can support a person involved in genocide with that pride
@SKAR: It also happens with Afghans for your information.
Abdur Rehman: "Whole Pakistan was in indian territory. We snatched it from you and today you can not step into what was once your country."
You did not sntach it away - it was given away. And although I wish both countries were still a Greater India today, I'm happier the way things have turned out. When Jinnah was close to dying he said Pakistan was the biggest mistake of his life. Lord Mountbatten, the last Governor General of United India said if he knew of Jinnah's ill health, he would have stalled the partition. Maulana Abdul Gaffar Khan proclaimed "You've thrown us at the wolves" when formation of Pakistan was announced.
You can see today's condition of Pakistan. And this is not due to India, this is all because of your country's wrong decisions last 69 years. As of today, there are some "extremist" Indians who do talk of merging Pakistan back into India, but almost whole country today is glad Pak is nomore in India. Indians moved ahead long time ago. Almost the whole country is living a safe life with no bomb blasts, no spiralling economy, no Shia-Sunni flights, no communal violence in last 12+ years. India has its own problems of a developing country, but atleast they are enjoying freedom - even the poorest person. No blasphemy laws, no forced conversions, no Hafiz Saeeds moving around freely with armed bodyguards, no 22-hour loadsheddings, no threat to sportsmen and especially cricketers..and many more things.
Unfortunately, this time there will be retribution. Let's all brace for it.
@hasan: Why don't you come with your real name ?????
@Jat: Whole Pakistan was in indian territory. We snatched it from you and today you can not step into what was once your country.
Though this might be Tit-for-Tat response where two Pakistan's soldiers Asim Iqbal and Naik Mohammad Khan were killed in the firing in the incident took place on Rawlakot’s Nezapir sector near the LoC at about 10:30 am on Saturday, 27 July 2013 but Pakistan is denying their involvement which could be very righteous keeping Indian hypocrisy and lies tendency where a member of a Special Investigating Team (SIT) of India's Central Bureau of Investigation had accused incumbent governments of "orchestrating" the terror attack on Indian Parliament and the 2008 Mumbai attacks,
Indian killing of Pak soldiers has been a norm this year where several Pak soldiers have been martyred early this year so Indians must not cry upon what they reap now over their own sowed poison.
@Pakistani: Do you know that your beloved pork loving China has major problems with Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, Malaysia & Myanmar?
Hindustanis are still finding a place to hide their faces after being getting exposed for mumbai attacks being committed by countries own men in uniform
Well done Pakistan army ,Finally the revenge taken .Army should not let aman ka tamasha and nawaz shareef love for hindu counter parts to take over countries foreign policy .Tit for tat should exist till Hindustan dont realize and accept Pakistan as an equal power
@sultan ahmed: OK . SO alegation is groundless. So the 5 Indian soldiers just committed suicide?
@aalia: The slain soldiers are Naik Prem Nath, Lance Naik Shambu Saran, Sepoy Vijay Kumar Ray, Sepoy Raghunandan Prasad and Naik Pundalik Mane.
Follow Pakistan Armed Forces DG ISPR @asimbajwaispr on twitter and get a more balanced feel on the issue.
Allegation is groundless there is no reality in it, A conspiracy has been hatched by naming Pakistan's involvement. It is a act of terrorism.Pakistan and india must be careful because two the contries are nuclear power,avoid to combate, any mistake can be destroyed peace of the subcontinenet.
DOuble game has started once more. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2379432/Leaked-intelligence-documents-reveal-Sharifs-faced-propaganda-campaign-designed-pressure-India-Kashmir.html
@Pakistani: And pakistan is the only country with whom the whole world has problems..WHY???
When Pakistan has accepted its wrong doing, now to accept this inhuman act. Its always Pakistan lies... even during Kargil war Pakistan went to the extent of disowning its own soldiers, so whatever Pakistan says can't be taken as truth
@Aslam: "Indian army is so innocent that it gets ambushed every moon cycle. Speaks for itself. " That is why you got thrashed in Kargil!
@Pakistani: 1. Pakistan attacked India 4 times. 2. China attacked India in 1962. 3. India has neighborly terms with Bangladesh. In fact India's only concern is large number of illegal migrants from Bangladesh to Assam causing problems there. 4. With Maoist in Nepal,backed by Chinese, they are causing issue to eastern states.Still nepalese don't need VISA to enter India. 5. With Sri Lanka, India has OK relations. Of course because of our Tamil speaking population, who is criticizing Sri Lanka's treatment to local Tamil there, the relations has taken a bit backfoot.
Bhutan receives huge LPG subsidy from India. Bhutanese do not need VISA to enter India.Now, consider this. Someone gets a new car in the neighborhood where people just have cycles.What do you think people's reaction is like? India is in the same position.
@Pakistani: you may be correct with your madrassa point of view but truth is India has one and only one neighbor country that is pakistan where indian soldiers are killed. no records with others country.
@Mullah: same dear. your party and my party are same.
Whenever Pakistan starts peace talks with India an unusual event will be happend in India like Samjhot Express, Mumbia Attacks , Kargil Attack. Why is so?
@Somnath Temple: So now how many head dear Shusma Suraj will demand? or other blood thirsty Indian Army and politicians?
@ABKhan: "I remember at the time of Kargil, Indian kept broadcasting false news " +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I remember in 1971 on the day that 93000 Pakistani soldeirs surrendered to India the headlines in Pakistani press were'Victory is certain'
@Ali: Which Mullah party from?
This is unacceptable. The two countries should talk over this and stop this madness. Pakistan and India need peace for their people. These militarymen at both borders are only interested in their egos and are always ready for adventures. No more adventures, please!
"Pakistan denies killing of 5 soldiers". Yet another denialism from Pakistan. I bet barring a few armyotic pakistans, none in the world believe their denial.
Indian army is so innocent that it gets ambushed every moon cycle. Speaks for itself.
@Sermad: Lol..Yeah like the last time when we killed 4 Pakistani soldiers in return of 2 Indian soldiers. Don't worry son, you will get what you deserve. Now, go hide in your cave...ROFLMAO
Five innocent lives lost and their family is shattered for no fault of them;The disputes between the two neighbor countries is purely politically motivated.
Pakistani Army, don't worry. We will pay you guys with interest.
still i blame india for their laziness and incompetence.after lots of such event india still interested on friendship.and good job by pak army. jai hind.
Story from the Indian side.
http://www.firstpost.com/india/exclusive-dirty-war-on-loc-preceded-deadly-poonch-ambush-1014081.html
It's nothing but a ugly WAR.
@SKAR:
Have you seen Pakistani soldiers on the LOC’s of Iran, Afghanistan, China being killed, it happens frequently on Indian border.
Yes, I have. And you can too.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/02/18016266-afghan-and-pakistani-forces-clash-in-deadly-border-firefight?lite
http://pakmr.blogspot.in/2011/04/afghan-national-army-land-nato-attack.html
http://tribune.com.pk/story/297979/nato-jets-attack-checkpost-on-pak-afghan-border/
So No talks for normalization of relations or trade for some more time
Nothing new over here. whenever both countries show their willingness for talks, some fingers get itchy to make sure we remain hostile to each other.
Dont worry, NaMo is coming.... He will give you what you guys need. Eye for an eye, even if everyone gets blind!
Indian ruppee is at record low today...with economy and stocks going downhill and Telangana Tsunami in the offing the indian govt needs to divert attention of its public....:)
If any Pakistani has any doubt that Indian Army is lying that their 5 soldiers are killed by Pakistani soldiers please watch Indian Television Channels and Newspapers about their and their family members photos and bio data and also about the state funeral given to them by respective state governments of India"
@KDF: China entered disputed vacant territory and they retreated, but they didn't kill any Indian soldier, no Indian lives were lost.
People like the first commentator are so disappointing...I mean did we not loose two Jawaans a few days back? Why don't you condemn that?! and in law people who accuse have to prove it....waiting for India's proof....til then Pakistan army is innocent...simple!
@Pakistani 2: You seem to act like a beast. Eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
@aalia: @Kaleem: India is not lying its saying the truth and the Indian soldiers name will be displayed on "National Television" and will be given "State Funeral".
@Jat: Firstly,you need to teach your army the difference between planets and drones. Pathetic. Hahahahaa
@Vijay: @Somnath Temple: We will retaliate whenever you provoke us. Simple.
Why is everyone forgetting that just a few days ago a Pakistani soldier was killed inside Pakistan by Indian soldiers. You reap what you sow, India!
This was in retaliation to the Pakistani soldier killed by Indians a few days ago. Now that we retaliate, why are they crying? Tit for tat. This is the only language Indians understand. Don't mess with Pakistan.
@SKAR: Have you seen Pakistani soldiers on the LOC’s of Iran, Afghanistan, China being killed
Salala check-post ? And the dozens of Pakistani soldiers beheaded in dozens of incidents all along the Afghan border ? Wake up !!
@Sermad: 1971 ? Siachin ? Kargil ?
Do you know Kargil was originally in POK, and was recaptured by Indian Army ?
It's going to repeat Kargil once again and Nawaz Sharif as Pakistan Prime Minister. India should not make the same mistake of 1999.
@Vijay:
"Have you seen Indian soldiers on the LOC’s of Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka, Butan, Myanmar and China being killed, it happens frequently on Pakistan border"
So instead of having borders, you have LOC's with every neighbor??? It shows the hostile attitude of India towards its neighbors
I remember at the time of Kargil, Indian kept broadcasting false news about deaths of Pak army officers who were later found out to be alive and safe. I cant believe any news coming from Indian Army. Isnt it the same country which kept blaming Pakistan for Mumbai attacks and now its revealed that was an inside job??? Indian trolls come up with some new tactics
@Jat: Keyboard Warrior.
@Jat: In your dreamzz, n happns only in your movies lol :P
UFO has killed them.
Till death do us apart, we are with you PAKISTAN ARMY
@Indian: Have you seen Pakistani soldiers on the LOC’s of Iran, Afghanistan, China being killed, it happens frequently on Indian border.
@Pakistani: India doesn't have a 'problem' with any nation other than Pakistan.
It has disagreements with many nations including USA. Not 'problems'.
Anther childish act by Indians, they think people would have forgotten fabricated Mumbai attack and now fabricating yet another one... come on, Bollywood should not run the foreign office of India.
@Veera: What about airspace violation by Indian side in last 2 months?
The issue or problem that has not been solved for last 65 years even after fought three wars; then as mature and civilized nations the two countries must show mature attitude to solve such issues by dialogue and mutual understanding, obviously firing, fight and killing each other is not the solution even until next 65 years. Hence both the countries must act as civilized and mature nation to discuss and resolve their issues and that is in best interest of both and for regional peace and prosperity.
@aalia: wondering whether pakistani soldiers did it or freedom fighters or most probably there was firing from other planets????????
You will soon know the answer; from our response. Don't be impatient, you will be satisfied fully.
We love you Pak Army..... God Bless U
When zardari talked about peace in sept 2008,mumbai happned.After lahore declaration kargil happned and now this killing barley 3 months after historic 11 may.We need to ponder over this,both countries have lost great time and money by indulging in mere jingoism where common man faces corrupt and deaf lawmakers both sides of govt.
@Pakistani: Have you seen Indian soldiers on the LOC's of Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka, Butan, Myanmar and China being killed, it happens frequently on Pakistan border.
Reports like these and the sudden rise in protests in Indian Kashmir make me believe there is some truth in the Daily Mail UK's leaked intellegence report about Nawaz Sharif playing a dual game again with India. Anyway, I hope in case a fight does break out between the two countries in the near future, I hope Kashmir issue gets "fixed" once and for all.
Until and unless Pakistan sets right its internal problems such incidents may reoccur on the LOC in future. Pakistan needs a strong government and judiciary to stop such things from reoccurring.
Pakistan needs to do through investigation about the incident and bring culprits to book and prevent such occurrences in future, I am sure Pakistan will take this seriously and punish the culprits immediately.
PAK Army Zindabad
Both armies are rogue, yesterday indian troops arrested four Pakistanis from inside Pakistan, they will keep doing this.
Both sides are guilty of these cross border violations and attacks. Thought I would step in and say this before our friends from across the border begin pouring in. Just a thought but it's sheer hypocrisy for them to come on a Pakistani news website, post anti-Pakistani comments and then accuse us of not minding our own business etc.
@hasan: Wow, so in few hours, you setup committee, completed investigation and declared Pak. army responsible. We all know how innocent indian army is and you are right to much extent, btw who needs indian army if we are blessed with such analysts.
"Five Indian soldiers were killed in an attack that comes just days after Pakistan proposed resuming stalled peace talks with India."
Seems "some institution" in Pakistan is afraid of the of the resumption of peace talks with India.......
@hasan: who are these five soldiers? Anything about them you know? Will india dare to show their state honoured funeral??? India says and you believe? Pakistan has denied it. Dont be hasty in commenting
Blame and game. No one speak the truth . Simple as that.
wondering whether pakistani soldiers did it or freedom fighters or most probably there was firing from other planets????????
RIP........Don't worry u r family is nation's responsibility.............Time for Congress govt to go.........How wants aman????????bring it on
India is the only country having problems with all of its neighbours. They are having problems with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Bhutan n now even with Nepal. Why ?????
Pakistan army. Neither does it insure internal peace by successfully neutralising the terrorists nor does it allow external peace by constantly keeping the pot boiling with India.
Nawaz Sharif seems as much in the dark about the army's actions as he was the last time when at least as per his own claims he was not aware of Kargill being planned and executed by Musharraf.
so much for Aman Ki asha.... shame on us to have done this ghastly cowerdly act of killing soldiers from shade.. I suspect, its the usual tactics of the powerful agencies here to make sure the political heads of the two countries do not meet next month ... this is predictable, as there are several reports of pak firing over last couple of weeks.. it just shows who controls real power in this forbidden country..