Staff Reporter
Rawalpindi
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Indian provocations, particularly the recent targeting of UNMOGIP vehicles, were a threat to regional peace and stability.
The army chief, while visiting forward troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday, said the “Indian Army shall always get befitting response to any misadventure or aggression”.
According to military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS was briefed about the latest situation along the de facto border including Indian ceasefire violations, deliberately targeting innocent civilians on the Pakistani side and the recent targeting of UN vehicle by Indian troops against all international norms and conventions.
On Dec 18, the ISPR said the Indian Army resorted to unprovoked fire in Chirikot Sector of the LoC and deliberately targeted a UN vehicle with two military observers on board.
According to the military’s media wing, the UN military observers were en route to Polas village in Chirikot sector to interact with villagers affected by unabated ceasefire violations by India. The UN on Saturday confirmed the incident and said that it was probing into it.
Appreciating operational preparedness and high morale of troops, Gen Qamar in Tuesday’s visit lauded officers and men for continued vigilance and professionalism. “Indian provocations particularly recent targeting of UNMOGIP vehicles are threat to regional peace and stability,” he emphasised.
The COAS said the Indian troops shall always get befitting response to any misadventure or aggression against the country. “Pakistan Army shall take measures to protect innocent civilians along the LoC and defend honour, dignity and territorial integrity of the motherland at all costs,” he maintained. Corps Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas received the army chief at the LoC.
