Army says Indian claims of destroying Pakistani posts along LoC are false

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Tuesday denied claims made by Indian Army of destroying Pakistani posts along the Line of Control (LoC).

Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that Indian claims of destroying Pakistan Army posts in Nowshera Sector is totally baseless and misleading. 

"On the contrary, Indian Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation including heavy mortar and artillery fire on civil population in Bhimber Sector on 13 May which resulted in civilian casualties and damages to civil infrastructure", the statement read.

In wake of Indian aggression, a befitting and stern response was mounted on Indian posts causing substantial losses to military men and material (video clip 13 May Nowshera Sector), according to ISPR.

"Notwithstanding, desire to maintain peace and tranquillity along the LOC, Pakistan Army remains undeterred and any misadventure by Indian Army would be responded with even greater force and strength."

Earlier, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a tweet: "Indian claims of destroying Pakistani post along LoC in Naushera Sector and firing by Pakistan Army on civilians across LoC are false."

Indian army had claimed it had fired and damaged Pakistani posts along the LoC.

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit also denied the attack in Naushera sector and said he had not received any such report.

“This is nothing to brag about. It reinforces Pakistan’s contention that we need to resolve the issue peacefully,” Basit told Indian media.

He said Pakistan is ready to talk with India. “Why can’t the two countries have a comprehensive dialogue? Terrorism is an issue with which Pakistan has strong concerns… Pakistan is not shying away from discussions… Kashmir is the root cause of all our problems.”

Basit said Kashmir issue can only be resolved through the Shimla Agreement and talks were important.

Earlier this month, Pakistan Army categorically denied Indian army’s accusations of killing two members of an Indian army patrol near the LoC.

“Pakistan Army did not commit any ceasefire violation on line of control or a BAT action in Buttal sector (Indian Krishna Ghatti Sector) as alleged by India. Indian blame of mutilating Indian soldiers' bodies are also false”, an ISPR statement said.