DGMO Pakistan Raises Concern On Violations, Targeting Of Innocent Civilians With His Indian Counterpart

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Aug, 2018 ) :A hotline contact was made between Pakistan and Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Thursday.

Both the DGMOs felicitated each other on Independence Day, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan Army.

Expressing general satisfaction over the situation along the Line of Control (LOC) and Working Boundary (WB) since their communication on May 29, this year for reinvigorating ceasefire agreement. However, DGMO Pakistan raised concern over Indian violations and deliberately targeting innocent civilians, which has resulted into four Shahdats (martyrdom) and 32 injuries including sniping of eight individuals since May 29, especially in broad daylight on August15-16, 2018 in Leepa sector. It was conveyed that such actions are extremely detrimental for peace along LOC.

The DGMO Pakistan also expressed concern over unusual movements of weapons and forces along LOC and cautioned Indian DGMO over any provocation which had the potential to vitiate the environment along LOC. Indian DGMO assured that no such move had taken place.

Indian allegation of infiltration and abetment of terrorism along the LOC were strongly rejected and Indian DGMO was informed that effective measures were in place and no such presence or movement had been observed by Pakistani forces. However, if any actionable intelligence is available, the same may be shared for investigation.

The DGMO Pakistan expressed commitment to peace, however, indicated that if such aggressiveactions continue same would be effectively responded, which would have detrimental effects on peace and tranquility along the LOC.