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2008-10-05 India-Pakistan

Eight-day encounter at 15,000 feet ends in J&K, 14 dead

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Posted by john frum 2008-10-05 07:50|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 cripes, at 15,000 ft dying might seem like a relief

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-10-05 08:15|| 2008-10-05 08:15|| Front Page Top

#2 The Indian Army choppers can only carry 2-3 soldiers on each run. They've been making continuous sorties trying to airlift enough men to assault the caves and other hiding places.

I suspect these jihadis may be Pak army SSG or NLI in mufti.

Posted by john frum 2008-10-05 08:28|| 2008-10-05 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Well the Pakistanis have been particularly belligerent in general of late - it would fit, wouldn't it?

Posted by lotp 2008-10-05 11:34|| 2008-10-05 11:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Two satellite phones? Probably not as interesting as usual, if it's only the Army of the Pure at the other end.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-10-05 12:07|| 2008-10-05 12:07|| Front Page Top

#5 The air up there is rare...........

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-10-05 14:38|| 2008-10-05 14:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Those sat phones are probably a source of good intel, even without any phone numbers. Who, what, where, when and why were the phones obtained. A trail begins to appear.

Posted by Lionel Jiger8451 2008-10-05 15:38|| 2008-10-05 15:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Wonder if FAEs would be good to attack the caves. Seems like some turbojet airpower is needed.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-10-05 17:54|| 2008-10-05 17:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Probably not enough 'A' to make the FAE work well.

Posted by Pappy 2008-10-05 19:27|| 2008-10-05 19:27|| Front Page Top

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