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Will deal sternly with infiltration, ceasefire violations: India tells Pak

In their telephonic conversation, the two army commanders discussed the situation along the Line of Control which has witnessed increasing incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the last couple of months.

PTI PTI New Delhi Updated on: June 05, 2017 23:06 IST
Will deal sternly with infiltration, ceasefire violations:
Will deal sternly with infiltration, ceasefire violations: India tells Pak

Indian Army's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen A K Bhatt today told his Pakistani counterpart that any attempt by the Pakistan military to resort to unprovoked firings along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and abet infiltrators would be met with "appropriate retaliatory actions". 

In their telephonic conversation, the two army commanders discussed the situation along the Line of Control which has witnessed increasing incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the last couple of months. 

"DGMO Indian Army conveyed his commitment of ensuring peace and tranquility which is contingent on Pak Army's intentions and actions. If Pakistan Army continues to abet infiltrations and cause trans-LC firings, Indian Army will take appropriate retaliatory actions," the Army said in a statement, sharing details of the conversation between Bhatt and his Pakistani counterpart, Maj Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza. 

It said Lt Gen Bhatt highlighted cases of escalations of tension by the Pakistan Army during the conversation. 

"On the issue raised by DGMO Pak Army regarding civilian killings, DGMO Indian Army conveyed that the Indian Army is a professional Army and will not harm civilians in any manner," the Indian Army said. 

 

It said the request for the conversation was made by the Pakistan DGMO. 

 

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