ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has warned Indiaover its continuous ceasefire violations and war rhetoric.
The army chief expressed these views during his visit to the Line ofControl (LoC). “The COAS said that lately there had been increase in Indianceasefire violations and the provocative statements by their militaryleadership,” military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)said in a statement.
It said that General Officer Commanding (GOC) gave update on situationalong the LoC, Indian ceasefire violations and response by the army.
“We are a professional and combat hardened Army ready to defend ourmotherland,” the ISPR quoted the army chief as saying. “It would be betterif they realise this and place their stock in peace and progress throughdialogue”, the statement added.
Later, the COAS interacted with troops. “The COAS appreciated their stateof readiness and morale. He also appreciated resilience of civilianKashmiri population who are being deliberately targeted by Indian army onboth sides of the LoC”, the statement said.