Pak Army rejects India's claim of 'surgical strikes across LoC'
Rebranding cross border fire as surgical strike is fabrication of truth, ISPR stated.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Pakistan on Thursday rejected India’s claim that its forces carried out surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
"There has been no surgical strike by India, instead there had been cross border fire initiated and conducted by India which is existential phenomenon. As per rules of engagement same was strongly and befittingly responded by Pakistani troops," the ISPR stated.
ISPR termed India‘s claim an ‘illusion‘ to create false effects.
"The notion of surgical strike linked to alleged terrorists bases is an illusion being deliberately generated by India to create false effects. This quest by Indian establishement to create media hype by rebranding cross border fire as surgical strike is fabrication of truth. Pakistan has made it clear that if there is a surgical strike on Pakistani soil, same will be strongly responded,” the ISPR said.
Earlier today, the ISPR stated that Indian forces violated ceasefire agreement along the LoC and martyred two Pakistani soldiers.
The exchange of fire took place in the Bhimber, Hot Spring, Kel and Lipa sectors in Azad Kashmir, and lasted about six hours, the Pakistani military’s press wing said in a statement.
FULLY PREPARED TO RESPOND
Speaking to Dunya News, DG ISPR Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa expressed regret over action of the Indian forces.
He said Pakistani soldiers are firmly established at the eastern border and are closely monitoring all developments.
"We are fully prepared to respond to any attack," he asserted.
DG ISPR Lt Gen Asim Bajwa’s statement:
INDIAN DGMO‘S PRESSER
In a press conference in New Delhi today, Indian DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh claimed that India conducted surgical strikes last night across the LoC.
“We don’t have a plan to further conduct such strikes,” he said.
Indian DGMO addresses a press conference in New Delhi
DGMO Singh further claimed: “I spoke to the Pak DGMO, shared our concerns and told him that we conducted surgical strikes last night.”
Singh briefed the media after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of his cabinet committee on security after clashes at LoC.
The LoC clashes occurred amid high tensions between the South Asian neighbours after suspected rebels killed 17 Indian soldiers in Uri town of Baramulla District in Occupied Kashmir on September 18.
PAKISTAN FULLY CAPABLE TO MEET ANY INTERNAL, EXTERNAL THREAT
At a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday, the civil and military leaderships reaffirmed that Pakistan is fully capable of meeting any internal or external security threat with the complete resolve of its people and valiant armed forces.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Chaudhary Nisar Ali and Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry, Director General Military Operations and senior civil and military officials.
The meeting expressed deep concern on the increase in systematic human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir and strongly condemned brutal use of force by Indian security forces.
Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the world is a witness that Pakistan has given tremendous sacrifices for global peace.
He said Pakistan has shown unequalled and unprecedented restraint despite great provocation.
He said that Pakistan will continue to struggle for a peaceful South Asia with a view to enable its people to achieve progress and prosperity of the 21st century.
Prime Minister reiterated that violence on Kashmiris for their right to self-determination, promised by United Nations Security Council resolutions, will never be tolerated and the oppressed Kashmiris deserve not only Pakistan’s support but also the support of the entire world.
He said that Pakistan will continue to extend its moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris until the issue of Kashmir is resolved as per aspirations of Kashmiri people.
