Indian aggression attempt to disrupt war on terror: COAS

Published September 24, 2015
The COAS greeted soldiers on Eidul Azha in advance, while appreciating their morale, professionalism and valiance in defending the motherland─ Photo courtesy ISPR
The COAS greeted soldiers on Eidul Azha in advance, while appreciating their morale, professionalism and valiance in defending the motherland─ Photo courtesy ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Thursday said the continuous ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) is an “unsuccessful attempt” to distract Pakistan from its own anti-terror war.

Talking to troops at forward positions on the LoC in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), General Raheel said the battle hardened Pakistan Army is successfully handling “two different knids of war” and is capable of defending every inch of the beloved motherland.

The COAS greeted soldiers on Eidul Azha in advance, while appreciating their morale, professionalism and valiance in defending the motherland and for giving a befitting response each time Indian troops resort to unprovoked firing across the LoC and the Working Boundary.

Expressing solidarity with the civilians living in bordering villages, the army chief paid rich tributes to their resilience and sacrifices in braving Indian aggression.

He reiterated that Pakistan Army will provide all necessary assistance to civilians affected by such aggression.

Related: Pakistani civilian injured in Indian firing along LoC

ISPR spokesman Asim Bajwa's tweet
ISPR spokesman Asim Bajwa's tweet

Earlier this month, Pakistan Rangers and India Border Security Force (BSF) after a three-day bi-annual meeting had agreed to stop border violations along the LoC, check smuggling and ensure expeditious repatriation of those who inadvertently cross borders.

A recent report published in Dawn Newspaper said 26 Pakistanis had been killed in over 200 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary over the past three months.

Related: Pakistan moves UNMOGIP over Indian ceasefire violations.

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