Reports of mutilation of Indian soldier by Pak Army false, baseless: Islamabad

Islamabad: Pakistan's Foreign Office on Tuesday denied mutilating the body of an Indian soldier near the Line of Control (LoC) and termed the reports as "false" and "baseless".

Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria, in a series of tweets, said the reports about the mutilation were aimed at maligning Pakistan.

"Pakistan strongly rejects the false & baseless Indian media reports regarding the alleged mutilation of an Indian solider on the LoC. These reports are a fabrication and a blatant attempt to malign Pakistan," he said.

Zakaria said as a professional force, Pakistan Army isn't involved in any such "unethical & non-professional" activity.

He said the Pakistan Army never supported any such action. However, he said, Pakistan is fully prepared and ready to respond to any misadventure across the LoC, Working Boundary or the International Border.

Earlier today, the Indian Army said three soldiers were killed in an ambush in Machhil sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Body of one soldier mutilated, retribution will be heavy for this cowardly act," the army said.