Condemning the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by the Pakistan Army, BJP on Wednesday said it was a "warning" to India and asked the Government to place all facts before the international community so that Islamabad can be "named and shamed" before the world at large.

Army chief Gen Bikram Singh on Saturday declined to comment on the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to India against the backdrop of unease over the killing of two Indian soldiers by the Pakistan Army.

India on Thursday rejected as "totally baseless" Pakistan's claim that its troops have also been beheaded by the Indian Army in the past.

To reach out to ex-servicemen, the army's Central command Saturday  launched a 24x7 helpline for all retired personnel from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Chhattishgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday said killing of two soldiers on the LoC was similar to "a terrorist attack" and India should adopt a tough posture against Pakistan.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea for its direction to abolish India Army's recruitment criteria for its duty soldiers, allegedly based on caste, region and religion.

At least six people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up amongst a group of security officials outside the Somali prime minister's office on Tuesday, army officials said.

The mortal remains of Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh, who was one of the two soldiers killed in an attack by Pakistan army across the LoC, is likely to be brought here by evening and the funeral is expected to take place on Thursday, official sources here said.

Working towards upgrading its military infrastructure along border with China, India will raise another 30,000 troops for the infantry battalions of its Army, Rajya Sabha was told on Wednesday.

Pakistan's upcoming general election may be held under the supervision of the army. The country's Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin Ibrahim on Wednesday recommended that the election should be conducted completely under the supervision of the army in order to maintain law and order.