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During her weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said, “Pakistan is in the midst of a crucial counter terrorism operation, Zarb-e-Azb, and it cannot afford distraction or hostility on the Line of Control and the working boundary.”
“Hence, any effort to create the perception that Pakistan has initiated the violations on the border is totally baseless,” she added.
The statement comes as tensions escalated along the working boundary where border guards from both sides have been engaged in crossfire since last week. At least seven Pakistanis, including two Rangers personnel, have been killed in Indian shelling.
Earlier, referring to the ongoing tensions along the working boundary, the spokesperson said: “the people of Pakistan see the escalation of tension by India on the Line of Control and working boundary, through continuous unprovoked firing and targeting of civilians, as an attempt to distract our armed forces from its valiant mission against all terrorists.”
The escalating tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours comes just days before US Secretary of State John Kerry is schedule to travel to both Islamabad and New Delhi.
His visit is likely to be overshadowed by the ongoing friction between Pakistan and India. US President Barrack Obama is also set to travel to New Delhi later this month.
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@Cynic Waheed: Do what ever you can coward keyboard warrior! India is ready for any misadventure from Pakistan.
@Moon: No one is lauding Peshawar. The Indian parliament observed 2 min utes silence and so did schools in India. All that he seems to be saying that the lessons from Peshawar that nurturing jihadis eventually backfires, seems to not have been learned.
@sap india: I knew from day one how Indian felt happl about Peshawar as they sponsored that carnage through their proxides of top, and showing school children picture was stage event to show the rest of the world your liberal and sweet face. But we know your real face is very black with your evil black acts Now go back to gujarat for some actvobiyies in gear vapi staged event instead wrating your evil crop here.
@sap india: Expect an Indian to laud the Peshawar massacre.
@sap india: Do not act so innocent. Looks like you enjoy getting your posterior kicked from time to time.
We all know madam! India with Modi incharge is like an out of control bull! We will still manage to do our bit regardless of how many hurdles Indians throw in our path! Let Indian feel happy and proud about these pathetic incursions. We are down but not out yet, please wait India, we will get back to you once we are done with the western borders! :)
In the mean time you can enjoy some adventures..
bye bye.
And you were there to see who initiated it....it seems one Peshawar is not enough