ISLAMABAD – A leading Indian newspaper reported today that the Pakistan andIndian army chiefs have served “together in a UN Peacekeeping force inCongo a decade ago” and that General Bajwa used his previous connection tobring India on peace table.
Here’s what Hindustan Times report said, “Gen Bajwa, concerned aboutPakistan’s international isolation and a faltering economy, quietly reachedout to archrival India about resuming peace talks, but the response wastepid”. According to the newspaper, the outreach was directed at GenRawat. The two army chiefs served together in a UN Peacekeeping force inCongo a decade ago, that report added.”
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major-General AsifGhafoor, refuted the report and said that the story was factually incorrect.
“Hindustan Times reports that COAS had approached Indian COAS for talks &that both had served together in Congo. The story is factually incorrect.COAS has neither approached Indian COAS nor has served with him in Congo.”
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Hindustan Times reports that COAS had approached Indian COAS for talks &that both had served together in Congo. Story is factually incorrect. COAShas neither approached Indian COAS nor has served with him in Congo.Decision for talks is prerogative of both the govts.@htTweetslink4,835 link7:42 PM – Jan 24, 2019linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link
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DG ISPR further emphasized that the “decision for talks is prerogative ofboth the governments” and the army has no role in it.
