FM warns India any misadventure at LoC to meet befitting response

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday warned India to refrain from any misadventure at the Line of Control (LoC) or otherwise be prepared for a befitting response. “In case of any aggression or false flag operation by India, our armed forces are ready to effectively thwart it,” the foreign minister said in a video message shared by his ministry. Qureshi said Pakistan’s intelligence agencies had noticed extraordinary movement on the other side of LoC, clearly showing India’s nefarious designs. Terming as ‘highly irresponsible’ the statement of Indian army chief where hinted that situation at LoC could aggravate any time, the Foreign Minister said “we are peaceful nation, but our desire for peace should not be taken as weakness”. Qureshi asked India not to forget February 27 as he referred to the historic day when Pakistan gunned down two Indian fighter jets on ceasefire violations. “The entire nation will stand with armed forces and uphold the ideology and geography of Pakistan and Kashmir,” he said. He said India was trying to divert attention from its recently passed Citizenship Amendment Bill which aimed at marginalizing the minorities particularly Muslims. The foreign minister recalled his seventh letter sent … Continue reading FM warns India any misadventure at LoC to meet befitting response