On the occasion of 70th Independence Day anniversary, the visit of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to forward troops deployed at Line of Control has great symbolic importance. It shows Pak Army’s solidarity with the people of Kashmir who are struggling for their right to self determination. During his visit, Army Chief was apprised of the recent abnormally frequent ceasefire violations from the Indian side and effective response by Pakistani troops. The army chief was told that the only restraint faced by troops was the professional ethos of the Pakistan Army which barred them from responding in kind when Indian troops target innocent civilians. General Bajwa lauded the motivation and spirit of the troops, stating that there was no better way to celebrate independence than defending the country. He said that the Indian Army’s atrocities had not been able to deter the spirit and sacrifices of the brave Kashmiri people. On arrival in Azad Kashmir, the army chief was received by Rawalpindi Corps Commander Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza. He also hosted an Independence Day reception for retired officers and soldiers. The reception is a regular annual event on August 14 where serving and retired officers and soldiers celebrate the day together.
The participants paid tribute for recent operations against terrorism which brought smiles for the nation to celebrate this day in such unprecedented manner. According to report, Azad Kashmir police confirmed that two civilians were wounded after Indian troops hit a vehicle from across the Line of Control. As a result, two persons on board the vehicle were injured.
The LoC has been witnessing regular attacks which have left scores of civilian dead or wounded in Azad Kashmir. Indian troops have been targeting civilian houses as well as vehicles on this side of the LoC. It is reported that as many as 39 civilians were killed and another 132 injured in Indian shelling in the state in 2016. In the ongoing year, 24 civilians have so far lost their lives to India’s unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling, while another 170 have received injuries. Pakistan is incomplete without Kashmir as Kashmir issue is unfinished agenda of division of subcontinent. The hearts of Pakistanis and Kashmiris beat in unison as Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day celebrated with full zeal in all over Pakistan including Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and occupied Kashmir and world over. Army Chief’s solidarity shows that the Kashmiris are not alone in their struggle. People of Kashmir would continue their struggle till their achievement of freedom and Pakistan will also continue its political, moral, diplomatic support.
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