Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistani and Indian military officials have spoken over a hotline to reduce tensions after New Delhi accused Pakistani troops of mutilating the bodies of two of its soldiers, the Pakistani military said on Tuesday.
“A local commanders’ level hotline contact was established at Rawlakot-Poonch sector on LoC [Line of Control] last night between the Pakistan and Indian Army authorities,” Xinhua news agency quoted the Pakistan Army as saying.
“The Indian counterpart was told that there has been no CFV (ceasefire violation) from Pakistan side nor mutilation of Indian soldiers’ bodies,” a statement from the Army’s Inter-Services Public Relations said.
The statement said the Indian authorities were told there was “unnecessary media hype” following the allegations against the Pakistani military.
“Pakistan remains fully committed to maintaining peace and tranquility along the LoC and expects same from other side and hopes prudence is exercised and no steps are taken that may lead to vitiating the environment and affect peace along the LoC,” the statement said.
A routine Director General Military Operations level hotline was likely later on Tuesday, the Pakistan Army said.
Indian officials said on Monday that an Army soldier and a BSF trooper were killed and “mutilated” on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani forces at Krishna Ghati sector.
Pakistan stated that it remains committed to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Control.
The Indian counterpart was told that Pakistan expects the same approach from the other side. Pakistani officials hoped that this procedure will be exercised and no steps will be taken by the Indian side that may lead to vitiating of environment and affect peace on the LOC.
The Indian counterpart was told that there has been no ceasefire violation from Pakistan side nor did Pakistan Army mutilate the bodies of Indian soldiers. Indian authorities were told that there is unnecessary media hype following the allegations hurled by New Delhi.
Pakistan Army on Monday had rejected New Delhi’s claim of mutilating Indian soldiers in Buttal sector.
ISPR in a statement said that Pakistan Army is a highly professional force and shall never disrespect a soldier even Indian.
It said that Pakistan did not commit any ceasefire violation on the Line of Control or action in Buttal sector as alleged by India. The statements said that the Indian blame of mutilating Indian soldiers’ bodies is also false.
Foreign Office had also rebuffed the Indian claim of mutilating Indian soldiers on the Line of Control by Pakistan Army.
Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan Army is highly professional force and will never disrespect a soldier.
The spokesperson said Pakistan Army did not commit any ceasefire violation on LoC as alleged by India and New Delhi’s blame of mutilating Indian soldiers is also false.
