RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday spent his day visiting the X Corps Headquarters and the Line of Control’s (LoC) frontline troops.
He was briefed in detail about the prevailing situation at the LoC and Pakistan’s response to the recent Indian troops’ violations, the military’s media wing –Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) – said in a statement.
Bajwa directed the X Corps to keep the highest level of vigil at all times and appreciatedthem for their operational readiness and befitting response given to India’s unprovoked firing that violated the ceasefire agreement.
“Each violation of any kind must be responded with full force in the most effective manner,” said Bajwa.
The COAS said that the Indian aggressive aims to divert the international community’s attention from the atrocities being committed by New Delhi’s troops in occupied Kashmir.
He said that the core issue of Kashmir will have to be resolved between the two countries – in line with the United Nation (UN) resolution and aspirations of the people of Kashmir – for lasting peace in the region.
X Corps Commander Lieutenant General Malik Zafar Iqbal received the COAS at the Corps Headquarters and later accompanied him during his visit to the LoC.
