Pakistan might make desperate moves to hinder focus of citizens from its internal matter by raising tensions along the Line of Control (LOC), according to a top Army commander.
There were continuous reports of 200-250 Pakistani terrorists in launch-pads of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) waiting to intrude the border, according to Lt-Gen BS Raju, who heads the strategically-located XV Corps of the Army that is responsible for maintaining vigil along the LoC and tackling militancy in the hinterland.
As witnessed in the past, Pakistan has a forte in diverting issues by creating havoc along its borders and shifting the entire blame onto India.
Lt-Gen BS Raju also said that due to the onset of winter, the infiltration is expected to come from the lower heights of the area.
“They will try to exploit bad weather to infiltrate, but the security forces are focusing on both direct infiltration into Kashmir through the LoC and those attempted through the south of Pir Panjal. The deployment on the LoC is robust and supported by layers of surveillance devices,” he said.
To divert “the attention of its people from internal issues, Pakistan may like to escalate tensions along the border by pushing in terrorists even during the peak of winter or resorting to ceasefire violations. In both eventualities, we are ready and will give a befitting response to any such misadventure,” the Army commander said.
While talking about political unrest in Pakistan, the top Army officer was referring to the PDM situation in Islamabad. There have been continuous threats on the Imran Khan government by an alliance of 11 political parties. The alliance, called Pakistan Democratic Movement wants the current government presiding in Islamabad to resign by January 31 next year.
