Pakistan concerned over LoC violations: COAS
COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has termed Indian Army Chief's allegations as baseless.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – According to an ISPR, referring to latest statements by the Indian military leadership, particularly, the Indian Army Chief, alleging Pakistan Army and ISI s support to terrorism, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani termed it as unfortunate, unfounded and provocative.
The COAS said that Pakistan was also concerned about the continued violations of the Line of Control (LoC).
The cease fire was proposed by Pakistan and agreed to by the two Countries in 2003.
He added, that rather than hurling such baseless accusations, India would be well advised to respond positively to Pakistan’s suggestion for holding joint or impartial investigation into the LoC incidents, preferably by the United Nations.
Pakistan Army was exercising restraint but the same should in no way be used as a pretext for leveling such baseless allegations that vitiate prospects of regional peace.
The COAS said that Pakistan Army is fully supportive of the peace process initiated by the government.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani made these remarks while talking to a group of officers at General Headquarters.
Meanwhile, Indian army continued violation of ceasefire agreement and resorted to unprovoked firing on Friday, killing one Pakistani and injuring two others at the Line of Control.
Assistant Commissioner Kotli, Azad Kashmir, said that a 13-year-old boy was killed and two men were injured when Indian troops opened fire in Goyi Sector in Red Kathar area near the LoC.
Earlier, the India army shelled Pakistani areas in Nakial Sector in Sialkot. Sources said that the sporadic shelling went on since last night on several areas, prompting the Pakistan Army to respond in the befitting manner.
The continuous violation of ceasefire agreement has terrorised locals. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire along the LoC in November 2003, but skirmishes have flared across the heavily-militarised Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border in Kashmir, in recent weeks, with both sides blaming each other for having violated the agreement.
