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Indian claims of militant presence along LOC aimed at spreading unrest in AJK, says army chief

Naveed Siddiqui Published March 24, 2017
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visiting the Line of Control. -ISPR
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visiting the Line of Control. -ISPR
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Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said Indian 'propaganda' regarding presence of militants along the Line of Control (LOC) is aimed at spreading unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations.

He added that the 'propaganda' spread by India will “never succeed”.

“Pakistan Army shall continue to ensure protection and security of people along LOC,” said the army chief.

Bajwa directed the military to ensure progress and development works in the area in coordination with the government of AJK, added the ISPR statement.

The army chief was on a visit to the LOC in Kel sector and also visited a forward post at Sharda.

He was briefed on the situation along the LOC by General Officer Commanding Murree Major General Azhar Abbas.

The army chief was also apprised regarding Army's support to ongoing housing and population census.

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Sohail Khan Wazir
Mar 24, 2017 07:46pm
Well said sir. The whole nation believe in army.
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Fast
Mar 24, 2017 07:55pm
No doubt about it.
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satt
Mar 24, 2017 08:00pm
Good support from Pakistan.India has said there is significant reduction in cease fire violation and its good development. Pakistan should continue with this approach to reduce ceasefire violations and prevail peace.
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Junaid Ali
Mar 24, 2017 08:10pm
India can only spread false propagandas well said General bajwa :)
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PakistanI
Mar 24, 2017 08:12pm
I have never seen pakistani government and army generals say anything useless or to provoke indians . Indian is always goes 10 steps ahead always bad mouth about pakistan on everything and still pakistan reply back with professional words. Pakistan civil govt and army are so mature, it makes me very proud.
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Azhar
Mar 24, 2017 08:23pm
@PakistanI True, Pakistan is a well behaved society with highly intellectual and civilized people . It's high time, Western countries have to notice our contribution towards achieving peace across the globe.
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Zak
Mar 24, 2017 08:25pm
Kashmiris in AJK have lived peacefully for 70 years and kashmiris in IOK have lived with oppression, brutality and death for 70 years. That's why india runs like a squirrel when it hears , UN plebiscite. India knows the results.
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A
Mar 24, 2017 08:47pm
@ZAK @ AZAR How true it is ! Praise the Lord !! Amen !!!
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LAHORI KID
Mar 24, 2017 09:04pm
To the point, precise and nothing else, that's how a leader reacts and responds.
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LAHORI KID
Mar 24, 2017 09:11pm
@PakistanI I agree with your statement, but only the first past of it, like the people around the world, ours are also a mix bag of nuts.
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Aditya Sharma
Mar 24, 2017 09:18pm
@Zak sir for plebiscite to take place please go thru the rules defined by UN
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Sunil
Mar 24, 2017 09:23pm
@Junaid Ali United States/NATO, knows very well who lies.
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truth
Mar 24, 2017 09:35pm
the comments here feels like reading trumps tweets
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Azhar
Mar 24, 2017 09:41pm
@A Our military should be recognized and appreciated for the noble work they had been doing over the year's. So called world leaders should learn from us. World is watching us now for the good governence we are providing to people.
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ZEN
Mar 24, 2017 09:58pm
Capitals around the world would be laughing at his immature statement.
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A pashtun
Mar 24, 2017 10:27pm
Pak army Zindabad! We are proud of you.
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Sarfaraz proud indian kashmiri
Mar 24, 2017 10:39pm
I believe in hating terrorism.
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Namo
Mar 24, 2017 11:01pm
@ZEN well said.
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Zak
Mar 24, 2017 11:05pm
@Azhar your sarcasm emanates from your distorted media misinformation. And yes, we are helping international community keep global peace by contributing over 10,000 UN peace keepers to the UN peace mission.
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Taarif Khan
Mar 24, 2017 11:07pm
Not to expect any possibility of talks possible under this situation.
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Zak
Mar 24, 2017 11:09pm
@ZEN only one capital would be laughing, because that's how it deals with it, when caught. Rest of the world wants India to step forward and implement the UN resolution.
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S.R.
Mar 24, 2017 11:34pm
India judges the situation based on evidence. What evidence does Pak have to counter that?
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Namo
Mar 25, 2017 12:02am
@S.R. None what so ever just bravado.
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Azhar
Mar 25, 2017 12:14am
@Zak Yes, we had been supporting UN free of cost just for the sake of global peace.
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Namo
Mar 25, 2017 12:33am
@Aditya Sharma no point in educating the un educated.
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Zak
Mar 25, 2017 01:55am
@Azhar btw, I belive indians also volunteer for UN missions, although not asked for.
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jamshed
Mar 25, 2017 01:56am
@Azhar I won't call Pakistani society as "well behaved" or intellectual by any yard stick but yes, our society collectively does not show as much hatred and bellicose as we see from across the border. Indians are very much hung-up on their self-rightousness and false glory !!
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Pillai
Mar 25, 2017 02:00am
From what I have learned here, it is only kashmir issue that is preventing permanent peace in the sub continent. India and Pakistan should sit to resolve, we indians too see the tragedy and fallacy of our case. Let's not prolong it.
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Zak
Mar 25, 2017 02:02am
@satt indian assertions are just for public consumption. Winter snows are melting and freedom fighters will be back in action. Kashmiris won't give up their freedom till india is kicked out.
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jamshed
Mar 25, 2017 02:02am
@Zak India gets on pins and needles when IOK and Indian atrocities are mentioned. And Indians don't believe and deny that there is a very large Indian military presence an elaborate and ruthless spy network in IOK that is as big as the 7th largest army in the world. So there are always excuses and reasons to divert regional and global attention from the real issue of Kashmiri human rights and their right of self-determination.
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Zak
Mar 25, 2017 02:01am
@Sunil yes they do who is the liar, that's why India prevents UNMOGIP from visiting the Loc, while Pakistan has given full access.
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Aleem
Mar 25, 2017 02:32am
@ZEN Yes the world capitals are laugh g at India. Soon General Raheel Shareef who was a nightmare for India will be appointed chief of Islamic countries joint army and then laughing will become even louder but this time in Indian capital.
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Observer
Mar 25, 2017 03:50am
@S.R. Nothing, only rhetoric and self praise and self righteousness. Totally detached from reality.
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Azad kashmir
Mar 25, 2017 04:22am
We Kashmiris and Pakistanis are one and the same. The freedom struggle will never end! It'll only get stronger
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Azad kashmir
Mar 25, 2017 04:23am
@Zak of course India knows the results. Their soldiers dread being deployed to IOK because its demoralizing to see Kashmiris wave Pakistan flag and march for Azadi
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aga Khan
Mar 25, 2017 06:00am
@Sohail Khan Wazir - Interesting comment - to complete your sentence --"BUT the whole nation does NOT believe in its civilian leadership in spite of claiming a democratic nation. "
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aga Khan
Mar 25, 2017 05:57am
@Fast; I agree, I am sure India is up to no good also.
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aga Khan
Mar 25, 2017 06:03am
@Zak; Also they bring good revenues- they need job as well.
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Azhar
Mar 25, 2017 07:59am
@Zak Other countries opt for UN missions considering the lucrative package that is being offered. There is a mad rush from 3 rd world countries just to be part of it. Their behavior and compact readiness is questioned several times by UN, but they continue to hire as they don't have an option .
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masood
Mar 25, 2017 09:11am
@Azhar ... we just saw this behavior in london to the best possible state
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rrd
Mar 25, 2017 09:13am
@Azad kashmir ,"The freedom struggle will never end! It'll only get stronger"and self injury continues.
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