Ready and capable of giving befitting response to India: DG ISPR
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Tuesday, while referring to Indian Army chief’s statement on Cold Start Doctrine and India's continuous violations of the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary, reiterated that the armed forces and the people were ready and fully capable of giving a befitting response to any misadventure. He said Pakistan wants a peaceful settlement of all the outstanding issues but would not compromise on respect and dignity.
He said the decision of house arrest of Jamatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed was taken by the state in the national interest. Briefing media persons here, the military spokesman said Hafiz Saeed was not detained under any foreign pressure.
“We will take all possible measures to strengthen the country’s defence,” the DG ISPR said. In this connection, he also referred to test-fire of indigenously-developed Babar-3 and Ababeel missiles which, he observed, reflects Pakistan’s strong defence capabilities. He said the armed forces were fully capable of giving a strong response to Indian aggression whether it is the Cold Start or otherwise.
During his briefing, General Asif also pointed out that Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had conveyed Pakistan’s desire for peace in Afghanistan to the Afghan leadership. “While strongly condemning recent blasts in Afghanistan, the army chief has also proposed an effective bilateral border management and intelligence sharing and we hope a positive response from them,” he said, adding that Pakistan had repeatedly maintained that it would not allow the use of its soil against any country. He said is concerned over current situation in Afghanistan.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Tuesday, while referring to Indian Army chief’s statement on Cold Start Doctrine and India's continuous violations of the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary, reiterated that the armed forces and the people were ready and fully capable of giving a befitting response to any misadventure. He said Pakistan wants a peaceful settlement of all the outstanding issues but would not compromise on respect and dignity.
He said the decision of house arrest of Jamatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed was taken by the state in the national interest. Briefing media persons here, the military spokesman said Hafiz Saeed was not detained under any foreign pressure.
“We will take all possible measures to strengthen the country’s defence,” the DG ISPR said. In this connection, he also referred to test-fire of indigenously-developed Babar-3 and Ababeel missiles which, he observed, reflects Pakistan’s strong defence capabilities. He said the armed forces were fully capable of giving a strong response to Indian aggression whether it is the Cold Start or otherwise.
During his briefing, General Asif also pointed out that Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had conveyed Pakistan’s desire for peace in Afghanistan to the Afghan leadership. “While strongly condemning recent blasts in Afghanistan, the army chief has also proposed an effective bilateral border management and intelligence sharing and we hope a positive response from them,” he said, adding that Pakistan had repeatedly maintained that it would not allow the use of its soil against any country. He said is concerned over current situation in Afghanistan.
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