Pak requests DGMO level talks, rakes up the issue of firing at the border

Indian DGMO responded that Indian troops were merely retaliating to the "unabated support given by Pakistan Army to the terrorists."

An unscheduled Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) level talk between India and Pakistan was held on Monday, said reports. The request for talks was initiated by Pakistan.

Indian DGMO Lt General AK Bhatt spoke to his Pakistani counterpart on hotline at 2 pm today.

According to news agency ANI, the Pakistan DGMO alleged that Indian security forces had resorted to unprovoked firing along LoC. To this, the Indian DGMO responded that Indian troops were merely retaliating to the "unabated support given by Pakistan Army to the terrorists."

Asserting that Indian Army always maintains impeccable standards of professionalism, Lt General AK Bhatt said that Indian troops do not target civilians.

On October 24, Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire on the Naugam sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a strong retaliation by the Indian Army.

On October 18, four civilians were injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Balakote sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

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