Decades of mistrust between India and Pakistan, can’t lower guard in J&K, says Army chief
General Manoj Mukund Naravane said the onus was on Pakistan to build the trust. 2 hours ago Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. | Twitter/Indian Army
Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday said that there have been decades of mistrust between India and Pakistan, and the country cannot reduce its alertness in Jammu and Kashmir,
The Hindu reported.
Naravane was in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation along the Line of Control. His visit coincided with the completion of 100 days of ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the LoC, PTI reported.
Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane would be in Srinagar on a two-day visit starting Wednesday to review the situation on ground along the border and the counter-terrorist operations in the valley.
Army chief Gen MM Naravane said the ceasefire between India and Pakistan has contributed to a feeling of peace along the LoC. He however said this does not mean an end to the fight against terrorism.
India, Pakistan issued a joint statement to strictly observe 2003 Ceasefire agreement along LoC.
Abu Dhabi:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has welcomed the reinforcement of ceasefire between India and Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the UAE Foreign Ministry.
In the statement released on Sunday, the UAE ministry emphasised the importance of adhering to a permanent ceasefire between the two friendly countries in Kashmir .
India and Pakistan issued a joint statement on Thursday to strictly observe the 2003 Ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC).
United Nations, the United States already welcomed the announcement. Now UAE has welcomed the declaration of a ceasefire between the Indian and Pakistani armies across the disputed borders in Kashmir.
Indian Army jawans stand guard along the LOC (PTI file photo)
UDHAMPUR: The Army s northern commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi on Saturday said the agreement between India and Pakistan to strictly adhere to the ceasefire pact along the Line of Control (LoC) would have no bearing on the counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the northern command, which looks after the security of the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, remained on the highest alert and made possible what was believed impossible by the bravery, grit and determination of its personnel in the face of challenging situations along the border.