Army ‘fully prepared’ to respond to any Indian aggression: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Criticising the recent statements made by Indian army chief concerning Azad Kashmir, the DG ISPR tweeted Saturday that Pakistan’s Armed Forces were “fully prepared” to respond to any Indian act of aggression.

“Statements by Indian COAS to undertake military action across LOC are routine rhetoric for domestic audiences to get out of ongoing internal turmoil. Pakistan Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to any act of Indian aggression,” read a tweet from the DG ISPR.

Statements by Indian COAS to undertake military action across LOC are routine rhetoric for domestic audiences to get out of ongoing internal turmoil.
Pakistan Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to any act of Indian aggression.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 11, 2020

The DG ISPR called the Indian COAS’ statement a latest manifestation of extremist indoctrination in India’s state institutions.

‪”We are aware of the dangers of belligerent fascist mindset in IOJ&K and to regional peace. World needs to take notice of Indian atrocities in IOJ&K and against minorities across India,” he said.

‪He added that India has experienced Pakistan’s response on Feb 27, 2019. “Same shall be even stronger next time,” said the DG ISPR.

Earlier while addressing India media, the newly-appointed Indian army chief said: “If the [Indian] parliament wants [Azad] Kashmir to be a part of India, then we will take the necessary action to achieve that goal.”

“There is a parliamentary resolution that entire Jammu and Kashmir is part of India. If Parliament wants it, then, that area [AJK] also should belong to us,” he added.

Pakistan had rejected the statement, calling it ‘irresponsible’.