November 19, 2017 6:54 AM

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'Disconnect' between Pak Army headquarters' intent and actions of its troops along LoC: Indian Army

The Indian Army today told the Pakistani military that there appeared to be a "disconnect" between the Pak Army headquarters' intent and the actions of its troops along the Line of Control and asked it to address this "credibility gap".<br/><br/>In a telephonic conversation over the hotline, Indian Army's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen A K Bhatt told his Pakistani counterpart that Indian troops will continue to take all retaliatory measures.<br/><br/>He also said India "retain" the "right" to punitively respond to any provocative acts of transgression from the Pakistani side. The Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information said in a statement that the unscheduled talks took place following a request from the Pakistani DGMO. <br/><br/>Lt Gen Bhatt emphatically conveyed to Pakistan DGMO Maj Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza that Indian troops always maintain "impeccable standards of professionalism" and do not target civilians in any manner.

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