Ajay Banerjee

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, October 7

In the wake of surgical strikes by the Army across the Line of Control, several Army posts along the fence have been alerted fearing a possible counter-strike by the Pakistan army.Edit: Back to bickeringThe Indian Army maintains several fortified posts beyond the barbed wire fencing. These are manned by highly trained troops. Some of these are designated as highly sensitive posts because of their proximity to Pakistan army pickets. Other than the firepower of the Army, posts beyond the fencing do not have any additional protection.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)Border Action Teams on both sides are active and an assessment is that the Pakistan army may target these posts. Action by these teams had led to flare-ups in the past. It is learnt that the Pakistan army has carried out some changes in its patrolling pattern since the surgical strikes.