Times of Islamabad

Pakistan strongly reacts against Indian Army Chief statement

Pakistan strongly reacts against Indian Army Chief statement

RAWALPINDI – The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations(DGISPR) Asif Ghafoor termed the recent statement by Indian Chief of ArmyStaff General Bipin Rawat an effort to divert world’s attention from thewidespread protests in India over the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

In a tweet from the official twitter handle on Thursday, the DG ISPR saidthat these statements by the Indian COAS is an effort as usual to divertworld’s attention from wide spread protests in India against CAB. “PakistanArmed Forces shall befittingly respond to any Indian misadventure oraggression,” the DG ISPR warned.

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Provocative statements and preparations for escalation along LOC by IndianCOAS appear to be an effort as usual to divert world attention from widespread protests in India against CAB. Pakistan Armed Forces shallbefittingly respond to any Indian misadventure or aggression.

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Rawat in a statement on Wednesday said situation along the Line of Controlcan escalate any time.

He added the Indian Army is maintaining a high level of operationalreadiness, with detailed plans chalked out to cater for differentcontingencies, *Times of India *reported.