At least two Pakistani commandoes were killed when the Indian Army foiled a Border Action Team(BAT) raid in Akhnoor sector in Jammu region on Monday.
One Indian soldier was also killed when the Pakistanis fired rocket launchers and missiles. He was identified as Sukhwinder Singh.
Giving details of the thwarted BAT action comprising Pakistan Special Services Group(SSG)commandoes and terrorists, sources said here on Tuesday the BAT team tried to ambush an Indian army patrol in Nathu Tibba in Sunderbani area of Akhnoor at about 2.30 pm on Monday.
The Pakistanis fired rocket launchers and anti-tank guided missiles at the Indian post.
Singh was killed in a direct hit by either a rocket or missile.
Heavy firing from both sides ensued and two Pakistani commandos were killed, they said adding this input came via technical intelligence inputs.
The fire-fight took place in an area dotted with forests where the Indian position is surrounded on three sides by Pakistan Army posts.
The area has often seen firing by Pakistanis in an effort to dominate that sector of Line Of Control(LOC), officials said.