RAWALPINDI – The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor advised Indian military chief that it would be better for him to follow Pakistan’s military chief’s vision for peace and regional stability.
The military spokesperson took to Twitter on Saturday in reaction to Indian military chief’s comments that he follows General Bajwa and advised him that it would be “even better if he [Rawat] follows Gen Bajwa’s vision for regional peace, stability and progress”.
The official shared a video clip of Rawat’s interview, in which he is asked about his views on Gen Bajwa to which he replied that he follows him.
“I follow him very well. I follow him in whatever he says. I keep taking up feedback on him. I follow where he goes. I know where he visits […] I do follow him […] and he is the chief of the Pakistan Army so I have to follow him,” Rawat had said in a media interaction.
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“For that India has to unfollow enmity with Pakistan,” he added.
The comments came a day after the ISPR DG held a press conference in Rawalpindi, and reiterated Prime Minister Imran Khan’s proposal of talks to Delhi and retaliation in case of aggression.
The tension between India and Pakistan escalated in the aftermath of Pulwama attack on February 14th in which over 40 soldiers were left dead.
The Pulwama attack is the worst in decades of insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, India’s only Muslim majority state. Analysts claim that the attack might have been a false flag owing to the upcoming elections in India as anti-Pakistan sentiments are whipped up to garner support.
Pakistan condemned the attack with Prime Minister Imran Khan offering that the country would help track the culprits if New Delhi provides any substantial evidence in this regard.
“India has always accused Pakistan without any proof,” said Imran, adding that “If India has actionable evidence, they should share them with us and we will take action.”
