SIALKOT, Jan 22 (APP): General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) here on Monday visited Line of Control and Working Boundary in Khuiratta / Ratta Arayan sectors. Local commanders briefed the COAS about Indian ceasefire violations specifically targeting civil population across Line of Control / Working Boundary.
The Army Chief appreciated effective and a responsible response of own troops to Indian unethical targeting and high morale of troops and civilians. He directed for enhanced protective measures including construction of more community shell protection shelters for civil population. He especially hailed heroic determination of local population against Indian blatant aggression. He said that our commitment to abide by the ceasefire agreement of 2003 should never be misconstrued as response limitation. Indian aggression or any misadventure shall always get a most befitting response.
Later, the COAS also visited CMH Sialkot to meet injured citizens due to recent Indian shelling. Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza, Commander Gujranwala Corps Lieutenant General Amir Abbasi were present during the visit.
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