Pakistan rejects Indian Army Chief’s allegations

ISLAMABAD: FO on Friday (17th of April, 2020) here has rejected the Indian army chief General Manoj Mukund’s allegations apropos  sending of terrorists across the LoC by Pakistan.

FO spokesperson Aisha Farooqi held: “We strongly reject the irresponsible, spurious and totally false allegations against Pakistan made by the Indian army chief this morning.”

“These baseless Indian allegations are patently designed to divert global and domestic attention from India’s state-terrorism and egregious human rights violations and clamping of fundamental freedoms in IOJ&K, particularly post-August 5, 2019 (when GoI had stripped IoK of its autonomous status).”

FO retaliated by blaming India for increased ceasefire violations along the LoC despite the Covid-19 threat: “We have continuously urged the international community to take notice of Indian provocations. However, our armed forces remain ready to defend the motherland against any threat…

“This year alone, Indian occupation forces in IOJ&K have committed over 765 ceasefire violations resulting in shahadat of three civilians as well as serious injuries to 54 innocent civilians. In 2019, India violated the ceasefire agreement 3,351 times. Pakistan continues to respond to Indian belligerence in a firm and responsible manner.” FO spokesperson claimed.

It is pertinent to mention here that Indian army chief during his visit to occupied Kashmir stated: “It is very unfortunate that at a time when the whole world and India is fighting the menace of this pandemic, our neighbor continues to foment trouble for us.”