Masood lauds courage of citizens living along LoC

MIRPUR (AJK), March 17 (APP)::AJK President Masood Khan has visited the forward areas of Baghsar in Samahni Sector in Bhimbher district adjacent
to Line of Control (LOC) to assess the situation.
The President was received by senior army officials including Brig. Furqan
Muazzam who also briefed him on the current situation and
cross-border violations seen over the last few months.
The President also visited the historical Baghsar Fort and was
given an extensive briefing on the control line visible from the premises of
the fort.
Brigadier Furqan informed the President that Samahni sector had seen
intense firing in the last few months in which Indian forces had tried to
target troops and innocent civilians.
The Brigadier assured that Pakistan Army was committed for security of Pakistan’s borders, civilians
living in the area and their properties.
The President said that the people and governments of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan saluted the courageous
civilians living along the LOC and our Armed Forces personnel deployed in
various sectors who were at the frontline when it came to cross-border fire
seen on a regular basis near the line of control and working boundary.
Pakistan Army, said the President, had promptly retaliated to Indian fire and always silenced their
guns. He said the Armed Forces of Pakistan had always shown restraint and
never resorted to first fire.
“Pakistan respects the Ceasefire Agreement of 2003 and only opens fire in retaliation ”, he said.
The President said that bunkers would soon be built for the protection of the citizens for which funds had been
approved.
He affirmed that the people and government of Azad Kashmir stood shoulder to shoulder with the brave army
personnel defending the borders and areas adjoining the LOC.
The President also lauded the committed and unwavering efforts of
the Pakistan Army in its fight against terrorism and subversive elements
attempting to destabilize our country.