Any aggression or misadventure shall be paid back in same coin: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday.

During his visit, the COAS reviewed the state of preparedness and lauded high morale of troops, DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted.

“Pakistan is a peace loving country but we will not be intimidated or coerced. Any aggression or misadventure shall be paid back in same coin,” COAS said during the visit.

'Pakistan not preparing for war but self-defence is our right'

Earlier on Friday during a news conference, DG ISPR warned India not to mess with Pakistan and refuted reports regarding Pakistan preparing for war, but said that if India initiated any aggression, it would not be able to surprise Pakistan.

"Pakistan is not preparing for war. Threats and reports of war are coming from your side. We are only using our right to self-defence," he addressed Indian leadership's threats of waging war on Pakistan.

"We do not wish to go to war but please be rest assured should you [India] initiate any aggression, first you will never be able to surprise us. But let me assure you, we will surprise you. We shall also dominate the escalation ladder. Never think due to our commitments elsewhere we will have any capacity lack," the DG ISPR warned.