RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday directed that unprovoked ceasefire violations by India will be responded effectively, the military’s media wing reported.
He said this while addressing the troops during his visit to Line of Control (LoC) at Mattewala and Munaawar sectors, read the statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations.
“At one hand, the ceasefire violations by Indian forces are an effort to divert world’s attention from its atrocities against innocent Kashmiris, while on the other hand it is an attempt to dilute our response against terrorism and militancy,†Gen Bajwa was quoted as saying.
The targeting of civilians along the LoC is deliberate and highly reprehensible, he maintained.
Gen Bajwa said the army was fully aware of the India’s nefarious design and its support to terrorism in the region specifically Pakistan.
“Indian spy Kulbhushan Yadev is one such evidence of these efforts and his case will be taken to the logical conclusion,†he asserted.
He said Pakistan Army will do its duty to protect people of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir against all forms of Indian aggression.
“We will continue our solidarity with people of Indian Occupied Kashmir, who are struggling for their right of self determination,†said the Gen Bajwa.
Earlier on arrival, the General Officer Commanding briefed the army chief about operational situation.
While appreciating operational readiness of the troops, the army chief said the soldiers of Pakistan Army are “known for their professional competence, motivation and selfless devotion for defence of our motherlandâ€.
