Army Chief Visit Kashmir Border yenisafak.com

Pakistan observes Defense Day as solidarity day with Kashmiris in wake of revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status Pakistan’s prime minister and army chief on Friday visited the Kashmir border to meet troops and people affected by cross-border gunfire amid rising tensions with India after New Delhi last month revoked the Jammu and Kashmir region’s special status.Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit was to mark Defense Day — the anniversary of a 1965 war against India, also called Kashmir Solidarity Day to reiterate Islamabad’s support to the pro-freedom struggle in Jammu and Kashmir.

Khan was briefed on the ongoing situation at the Line of Control — the de facto border that splits the Himalayan valley between the two countries — said a statement from the army, adding that he lauded the state of military readiness and effective response to “Indian ceasefire violations.”Accusing Indian forces of deliberately targeting civilians on the Pakistani side of the border, Khan said: “The continued siege of innocent Kashmiris in India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are the worst examples of human rights violations.