NEW DELHI – Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat has once again threatened Pakistan saying another surgical strike will be carried out against it if there will be needed.
Talking to the country’s media, the army chief continued his hollow claims that Pakistan did not want peace in the region, adding that terrorism and talks can’t go together.
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Responding to another question whether India will carry out another surgical strike as it conducted in 2016, the army chief said: “Surgical strike is a weapon of surprise. Let it remain a surprise.”
“Pakistan wants these types of trouble (violence) to continue in Kashmir. They want that peace shouldn’t return in this area. They’re trying to radicalise the youth of Kashmir. Pakistan has decided to bleed India with a thousand cuts,” he said in the interview.
On Saturday, Gen Bipin had warned of taking limited military action against Pakistan Army saying it is time to respond to the barbarism in the same language.
In response to Indian aggression, Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor advised India not to get into war-mongering as a ruse to deflect international challenges, giving a befitting reply to the neighbouring country’s army chief over his reckless remarks of teaching Pakistan a lesson.
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“Pakistan is a nuclear nation and is ready to give a befitting reply to any misadventure,” the Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said while reiterating that Pakistan’s desire for peace should not be taken for weakness.
“Pakistan is a peace loving country and has played an unparalleled role as forces of peace in the region. We are on a positive trajectory of peace and stability after having gone through efforts over the last two decades. We understand the value of peace and shall not allow it to be reversed,” said the DG ISPR.
Responding back to the General Bipin Rawat’s threat of launching a ‘surprise attack’ on Pakistan, Gen Ghafoor warned India of stern military repercussions. He urged Indian army chief to abstain from deteriorating peace situation.
“War is never a solution to any problem. Pakistan has always positively responded to all peace initiatives. It’s India who backs out from the dialogue. For peace, dialogue is the best course. This we always offer from the position of strength not weakness,” he added.
The head of military’s media wing also highlighted the fact that Indian army has been indulged in its country’s politics in the wake of corruption scandals.
“As stated by the government, the Indian government is under criticism internally from the opposition on various corruption scams and failure of economic agenda. Such statements are attempts to divert domestic narrative towards Pakistan”, DG ISPR referred while commenting on Indian warmongering.
“India was trying to divert attention from the domestic problem by calling off talks with Pakistan and resorting to baseless propaganda.
“Pakistan army is a professional institution. It is part of the army’s professional code of conduct. No Pakistani troop was involved in the mutilation of an Indian soldier,” Ghafoor told a private TV channel while rejecting allegations of mutilating the body of Indian BSF soldier.
