One Pakistan BAT team commando killed as alert troops foiled attack in Kupwara’s Machil sector

An Indian Army soldier also died and four others injured in fighting Pakistani BAT commandos

JAMMU, JULY 27: At least one Pakistani commando was killed and 3-4 others injured as alert Indian troops foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team in Machil sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday morning.

However, an Indian Army soldier was also killed and four others including an officer injured during the exchange of fire with the attacking BAT intruders.

The attack comes a day after Kargil Vijay Diwas where prime minister Narendra Modi issued strong warning to Pakistan, stating that the Indian forces will crush terrorism and give befitting response to enemy designs.

Sources said that the Pakistani BAT team taking advantage of the dense fog prevailing in the area had tried to cross the LoC and attacked the Indian troops who, however, were alert and immediately retaliated.

Earlier in the morning, Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, in a post on X, said the firing took place in the Kamkari area of Machil Sector in the north Kashmir district.

“Firing in Macchal Sect. There has been exchange of fire with unidentified personnel on a forward post in Kamkari, Macchal Sector on the line of control. One Pakistani person has been killed while two of our soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated. Operations are in progress,” Chinar Corps posted on X.

The injured soldiers were evacuated to the nearest medical facility but one of them succumbed to his injuries.