Ahead of the India-Pak flag meeting in Poonch, Army Chief General Bikram Singh on Monday said that India won’t remain passive when attacked and termed India’s response to Pakistani firing at its posts in LoC as ‘measured and perfect’.
“India reserves its right to retaliate against Pakistan at time and place of its choice…” he said. Army commanders in the border have been given directions to respond immediately if provoked, he added.
“The Army expects its commanders to be aggressive and offensive,” he said.
Gen Singh praised the work of Indian Army Commanders at the Line of Control (LoC), saying they are doing a “great job”.
The Army chief said India will uphold the ceasefire as long as it is done by Pakistan.
Gen Singh said the killing of two Indian soldiers on the LoC was a “pre-planned and pre-meditated” action by Pakistani troops.
He also pointed out that beheading of the soldiers in Pak Army attack was unacceptable and against all rules of engagement.
source: www.thehindu.com
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