NEW DELHI: Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has confessed that that 13 Indian soldiers were killed on the day when seven Pakistani soldiers died in cross border firing along LoC.
Prior to this statement by Minister, India had not revealed the death of its soldiers.
Manohar Parrikar’s said this after COAS Raheel Sharif’s statement in which he clearly stated that India know the capability of Pakistani Army.
“India knows how much Pakistan Army is capable because it is hiding the deaths of its soldiers,” said COAS.
The Indian Minister expresses apprehensions on the statement of Raheel Sharif. “13 of our soldiers were killed but we did not give any statement of vengeance against Pakistan,” stated Parrikar.
He emphasized that cross border firing was initiated by Pakistan. He also said that statement of Pakistan Army Chief is unbearable and synonymous to war.
It is to be noted that on November 14, seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in unprovoked cross border firing by Indian border forces. Pakistani forces replied befittingly. COAS reiterated the determination by saying “we will continue to respond effectively and leave no stone un-turned to defend the motherland”.
Later Pakistan Foreign Office summoned Indian High Commission and handed him the official protest letter. In his media briefing FO spokesperson said “We reserve the right to respond befittingly respond to Indian aggression.”