Army chief warns India on provocation along border

General Raheel says repeated Indian ceasefire violations are affecting Pakistan's fight against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Raheel Sharif has warned India that Pakistan would give a "befitting response" to any provocation along the Line of Control (LoC) and working boundary.

He made this statement during his visit to the areas affected by Indian firing along the working boundary near Sialkot.

“Let there be no doubt that any provocation along the LoC and Working Boundary will meet a befitting response," the army chief was quoted as saying by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa.

He said repeated Indian ceasefire violations on the LoC and Working Boundary in recent past was an attempt to distract Pakistan’s campaign against terrorists, and had negative impact on regional stability.

#COAS:"Repeated Indian CF violations on WB/LOC in recent past, distraction for Pak from campaign vs terrorism,affects regional stability"2/4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) February 26, 2015

The ISPR said General Raheel met troops and locals in the areas along the Working Boundary and paid tribute to their resilience.



PHOTO: ISPR

He maintained that the whole nation is united to defend the motherland.

The army chief’s visit came just days before the Indian foreign secretary is due to visit Pakistan.

#COAS:Visited Sialkot,Working Bdry,area most affected by Indian violations.Met troops&local residents.High spirits,full of Resolve.1/4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) February 26, 2015

COAS:Briefed on latest situation,"Let there be no doubt that any provocation along LOC and Working Bdry will meet a befitting response"-3/4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) February 26, 2015

#COAS:Expressed solidarity with villagers affected by violations,paid rich tributes to their resilience.Nation united in def of motherland-4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) February 26, 2015