Vicky Nanjappa

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Guided by ex-Pak army officials, operating in buddy pairs: Why the Poonch encounter has dragged so much 


New Delhi, Oct 26: The ongoing encounter in the Bhata Dhurian entered into its 16th days making it one of the longest battle with the terrorists. While the Indian Army suffered many casualties during the encounter, the new strategy is to adopt a wait and watch policy. 

In the encounter, nine Army personnel including JCOs have lost their lives. Sources tell OneIndia that the terrorists are very highly trained and are being guided on a minute to minute basis by officials of the Pakistan Army. It is also clear that they have been battle hardened during the extensive training imparted to them by the Pakistan Army. A TOI report also said that these terrorists could be working under the guidance of retired Pakistan Army personnel as well. 

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