So, I tried to know about latest stand off on LoC, news about buildup, leave cancellation and tension on border and also told him about reports of Indian media (as he dont follow Indian media) So, here are main points.
1. Regarding current tensions he told that there was initial exchange of fire on some construction and its quite normal on LoC and sometime even installation of few bricks by either party also spark this.
2. Indian forces raided Pakistanis post and martyred one and one is critically injured. Causality was not simply because of exchange of fire but physical raid.
3. As per norms of LoC the score has to be settled, and its more to do with official stance of both countries than just revenge As per him, soldiers are trained to restrain. They, dont go on revenge spree in emotions but keep that in heart and wait for appropriate time even if they have to wait for months. But, in case of India & Pakistan they have to settle it soon because no country want to be considered on weaker side on negotiation table and mostly score is settled on some other location by someone else because the post who killed will be on high alert.
4. Regarding attack on Indian soldiers, he said that he is not aware of as such operation (Maybe he really dont know, it was not by SSG, or he didnt want to tell) However, he said that as per history an operation by SSG happens only if the provocation/damage is too much or other side used their special forces. {My personal opinion is that as raid on Pakistani post was physical and ISPR said brutally killed which they dont use for normal killing was provocative enough to respond with double force to maintain status quo. So my personal opinion is that attack was by Pakistan regular soldiers. And in both incidents attackers were successful in returning back without causality seems like both used special forces or at-least Pakistani side used because these kind of successful operation by regular soldiers are not easy. Or if we go by conspiracy militant conducted this operation to derail the peace process
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5. Regarding mutilation His opinion is that in this kind of operations, you have to complete your task and retreat as soon as possible mostly last ones in patrol are the targets and being too close to target knifes are first weapon of choice and mostly attack is on throat. So, time gap between attack and other notice is usually enough for a commando to reach nearby safer location as per plan and subsequently retreat while companions provide cover fire)
6. Regarding beheading As his stance was same that he is not aware of it but told that this practice was started by Indian side during Kargil. And it has happened multiple times from both sides. And his POV is that India will be having some other goals which she wants to achieve by highlighting this time. Otherwise, its not been told to public in order to maintain respect & dignity of soldier.
7. Regarding buildup This mobilization exercise is related to Azam-i-Nau and its not on LoC. However LoC is on high alert. And as per him there is no extra ordinary movement on Indian side either. He says that after this operation surely the commanding officer will be facing inquiry because its big failure at threat assessment and tactical level and will have negative impact on his career. So, to avoid that failing officer plan something stupid in hurry to settle his failure and put his soldiers lives in danger mostly the officer gets changed immediately. So, there are less chances of things getting out of hand.
8. Regarding leaves That are being cancelled because of internal situation plus govt. has request troops for Islamabad because of planed long march of TuQ.
9. So, he told me not to worry there are no war drums.
But my personal opinion is in current political and law & order situation there are chances that army have to step-in and India dont want to let this happen by creating sensation on border.