Indian army accepts that one of their soldiers is in Pakistan’s custody.
Indian media stated that one soldier from 37 RR has inadvertently crossed over to other side of Line of Control (LoC).
Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) informed his Pakistani counterpart. Such inadvertent crossing by Army and civilians not unusual on either side. Indian Army “sources” tell Indian media.
They are returned through existing mechanisms, Indian media coat Army sources.
However, regarding report of killing of 8 Indian Army personnel reported in sections of Pakistani media, Indian Army denied any such report.
An Indian soldier has been captured by the Pakistan army, while Indian soldiers have also been killed in the episode of firing across the Line of Control, it emerged Thursday.
Confusion over the capture of the soldier persists as Pakistani officials are not issuing any official statements on the matter.