The Indian and Pakistani armies held unscheduled DGMO-level talks on Pakistan’s request. According to ANI, the hot line interaction between the the two armies was held at 2 pm on Monday, 30 October.
Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen AK Bhatt spoke to his Pakistani counterpart, who alleged that Indian security forces had resorted to unprovoked firing along LoC.
Asserting that ‘terrorism is unacceptable’, the Indian DGMO stated that retaliatory firing by Indian troops was carried out in response to unabated support given by Pakistan Army to terrorists.
He also told his Pakistani counterpart that the Indian Army will continue retaliatory measures and retain the right to punitively respond to ceasefire violations, the Army sources said.
The DGMO further added that Indian Army always maintains impeccable standards of professionalism and does not target civilians.
(With ANI inputs)
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