LoC breach: Alerted, Army laid a trap for Lashkar men before 5-day firefight began
At the end of the five-day Kupwara encounter that killed eight Army personnel and 17 Lashkar operatives, all evidence points to “extremely sophisticated planning and logistics” behind the biggest infiltration attempt across the Line of Control this year, security officers involved in the operation said.
Army chief General Deepak Kapoor said the high casualties of Indian Special Forces — all eight from the crack 1 Para — indicated a “high level of military training.” As did the nature of the infiltration attempt—through treacherous terrain and the recovery of highly detailed maps of the forests, along with GPS devices, radios, satellite phones, snow boots and ice axes.
At 10,273 feet, a narrow, winding road over the Sadhna Pass — its surface covered by frozen ice — is the only entrance into the stunning valleys of Karnah in the Kashmir Valley.
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Army chief General Deepak Kapoor said the high casualties of Indian Special Forces — all eight from the crack 1 Para — indicated a “high level of military training.” As did the nature of the infiltration attempt—through treacherous terrain and the recovery of highly detailed maps of the forests, along with GPS devices, radios, satellite phones, snow boots and ice axes.
At 10,273 feet, a narrow, winding road over the Sadhna Pass — its surface covered by frozen ice — is the only entrance into the stunning valleys of Karnah in the Kashmir Valley.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.indianexpress.com/
Labels: Army laid a trap for Lashkar men, forests maps, Indian Special Forces, Kashmir Valley, Kupwara encounter, Lashkar operatives, LoC, military training, Sadhna Pass, snow boots and ice axes
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