ISLAMABAD: Indian ceasefire violations are detrimental to peace, however, these or any other Indian misadventure shall be responded effectively, the Pakistan Army reiterated on Wednesday.
The decision was made at the 208th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa. The meeting reviewed the geostrategic and security environment, especially in the context of US related policies for the region.
India’s ceasefire violations were a vital part of the discussion and it was discussed that national interest shall be kept at a premium while cooperating with all other stakeholders for regional peace and stability.
In the meeting progress of the Operation Raddul Fasaad was also discussed.
CCC at GHQ. “National interests shall be kept at premium while cooperating with all other stake holders for regional peace and stability”, Commanders.https://t.co/N96Vc1wCHU pic.twitter.com/XU1NgojwE5
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 7, 2018
The forum reiterated that gains of years long counterterrorism efforts shall be consolidated to achieve enduring peace and stability both for Pakistan and the region.
The meeting concluded that national interest shall be kept on priority while cooperating with all other stakeholders for regional peace and stability.
On Sunday, a civilian was killed while two children were injured after Indian troops along with along the Line of Control (LoC) resorted to unprovoked firing across the border.
On Jan 28, three civilians were injured after Indian forces opened unprovoked fire across LoC in Kashmir.
Earlier on Jan 20-21, the Foreign Office had informed of an Indian ceasefire violation across the LoC in Nikial Sector.
A man and a woman, both villagers, were said to have been killed in the incident and three, including a six-month-old, were injured.
The Foreign Ministry had summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner that day to record a protest. On January 22, at a visit to the LoC and Working Boundary in Khuiratta and Ratta Arayan sectors, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa had said Indian aggression or any misadventure will always get a befitting response.
Ceasefire violations are a frequent feature along the LoC and Working Boundary despite the leadership of Pakistan Rangers and India’s Border Security Forces agreeing in November 2017 that the “spirit” of the 2003 Ceasefire Agreement must be revived to protect innocent lives.
In 2018, Indian forces carried out more than 150 ceasefire violations along the LoC and the Working Boundary in just 20 days, resulting in the death of nine innocent civilians, while injuring 40 others.
In 2017, Indian forces committed more than 1,900 ceasefire violations.
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