RAWALPINDI – Hotline contact was established between Pakistani and IndianDirector Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) on April 27, a statementissued here by Inter-Services Public Relations Saturday said.
The DGMO Pakistan Army took up the issue of continuing surge in CeasefireViolations (CFVs) by Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) andWorking Boundary (WB). He also highlighted deliberate targeting of innocentcivilians residing along the LoC and WB by Indian forces on false pretextof reaction against alleged cross LoC/WB infiltration.So far, during the current year, 219 innocent civilians including 112 womenand children have become casualty (Shaheed/injured) due to Indian targetedCFVs.
The DGMO Pakistan said such unprofessional and unethical acts wereprovocative, detrimental to the peace, vitiate the situation along LoC andalso contribute towards further escalation. He further said instead ofblame game Indian Security Forces need to look inwards.
The DGMO Pakistan emphasised that durable peace along LoC and WB wascontingent upon practical manifestation.