Sir,
It is not the first incident when Pak troops and terrorists have crossed the LoC and killed five of our men on our own soil, in the Poonch sector on 06 August. They had killed two soldiers, beheading one, in the Mendher sector on 08 January this year, which had enraged the whole nation. Earlier too, many a time, Pak has resorted to such killings. What is worrying is that why do we lose so many soldiers in our own territory? When we launch an operation, and kill the militants, we do lose few of our troops also. But when Pakistan army/militants conducts an ambush or raid, we are caught unware, and have maximum casualitis. Where is our operational preparedness and high level of training? Even if Pakistan takes a provocative action like this one, why do our troops fail to inflict casualities on the enemy, rather than always being sitting/walking ducks? If we lose five, the enemy must lose ten. That should be the level of our preparation, intelligence, and initiative. We also find that the terrorists always come out with innovative plans and tactics, surprising our forces. I feel, we need to face the truth, and be better trained, with a greater offensive spirit. We got to beat the militants, and the soldiers in their game.
Nawaz Sharif must rein in the army and the ISI in case he wishes to improve relations with India. Killings across the LoC and bilateral talks can’t go hand in hand. India got to act tough.
Yours etc…
Colonel R D Singh ( retd)
House No 96, Sector -D
Defence Colony
Ambala Cantt (Haryana) –
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