Coming down heavily on Pakistan for violating the ceasefire in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir in this morning, defence expert Major General (Retd.) G.D. Bakshi said India should give a befitting reply to the Asian neighbour, which has been doing this drama since long.
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Pakistan’s Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday invited India for a talk on the ongoing violence in Kashmir.
“A communication was apparently delivered to our High Commission in Islamabad on August 12. As far as Jammu and Kashmir state is concerned, today on the grand celebration of Pakistan’s Independence Day, I dedicate this day to Jammu and Kashmir”, Basit said.
Rebuffing Pakistan’s proposal of sending supplies to the restive state, India also said it along with other coutnries in the region have already received enough of “trademark exports” from that country, including terrorism and infiltrators.
He made the comments at an event at the Pakistan High Commission to celebrate his country’s Independence Day.
“Pakistan has no locus standi in addressing any aspect of the situation in Kashmir, which is an internal matter of India, except to put an end to all cross-border terrorism”.
Strongly reacting to Pakistan High Commissioner’s remark on Kashmir, Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh said, “Our stand is very clear in the context of J&K issue”.
“One is the Independence Day, secondly, Pakistan would also continuously exploit the so-called sentiments of the people of Jammu and Kashmir at this point of time. This day reminds all Pakistanis the struggle and sacrifice our forefathers made to build the country and with unity we will only go from strength to strength”.
In his address, Mr. Basit said Pakistan has always strived for better ties with India on the basis of sovereign equality and peaceful resolution of bilateral disputes.
India responded that it would welcome a dialogue on contemporary and relevant issues only.
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Over 60 people have been killed since the unrest broke out in Kashmir, following the killing of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen’s poster boy for new militancy, 22-year-old Burhan Wani, by Indian security forces last month.
