[DAWN] Local commanders of the Pak and Indian armies made hotline contact on Monday night in the Rawalakot-Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in the wake of Indian allegations that Pak troops had killed and mutilated the bodies of two Indian soldiers.A day earlier, the Indian army had alleged that Pak forces fired rockets and mortar bombs at two Indian posts across the LoC and mutilated the bodies of two soldiers on patrol. The allegation was strongly refuted by the Pakistain Army.
According to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistain Army’s media affairs wing, the Pak local commander had told his Indian counterpart that there had been no ceasefire violation or crossing of the LoC by Pak troops from the Pakistain side of the border, so the mutilation of the bodies of Indian soldiers was not possible.
"Indian authorities were (also) told that there is unnecessary media hype following the allegations, and that Pakistain remains fully committed to maintain[ing] peace and tranquillity along the LoC and expects the same from the [Indian] side," the ISPR statement added.
The ISPR said the Pak commander expressed hope that prudence would be exercised across the divide and no steps would be taken that may affect peace along the LoC and lead to a worsening of the environment.