ISLAMABAD, 26 February (TNT News): In response of Indian military aggression in Pakistan’s territory, the premier of the country Imran Khan on Tuesday has directed the entire national security elements including Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan to remain prepared for all eventualities.
Indian military jet fighters violated the Line of Control (LoC), intruding from the Muzaffarabad sector, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Major-General Asif Ghafoor said on his official Twitter account early on Tuesday.
After the Indian military violation of LoC, a special meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by the Prime Minister was held at Prime Minister’s office today. The meeting was attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Ge. Zubair Mehmmod Hayat, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javaid Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abassi, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and other civil & military officials.
The high profile National Security Council’s meeting unanimously decided to response Indian military aggression as stating, “Now Pakistan will decide the time and place to response India”, NSC agreed.
Forum strongly rejected Indian claim of targeting an alleged terrorist camp near Balakot and the claim of heavy casualties. Once again Indian government has resorted to a self serving, reckless and fictitious claim. This action has been done for domestic consumption being in election environment, putting regional peace and stability at grave risk. The claimed area of strike is open for the world to see the facts on ground. For this domestic and international media is being taken to the impact site.
Forum concluded that India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing. To take the nation on board, the government has decided to requisition joint session of the Parliament. PM has summoned special meeting of National Command Authority (NCA) on 27 Feb 2019.
PM has directed that elements of national power including the Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan to remain prepared for all eventualities. He decided to engage with global leadership to expose irresponsible Indian policy in the region.
PM appreciated timely and effective response of PAF to repulse Indian attempt without any loss of life or property.
Ties between Pakistan and India have been tense since a suicide bombing in occupied Kashmir killed over 40 Indian soldiers, with New Delhi blaming Pakistan of being complicit in the attack — a charge Islamabad has denied vehemently and from the get-go.
Indian aircraft in the wee hours of Tuesday intruded the Line of Control (LoC) near Muzaffarabad sector, however they scrambled back following timely response from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor in a tweet said the Indian Air Force violated the LoC and the PAF’s prompt response compelled the Indian aircrafts to go back.
