Indian Army's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on Saturday asked his Pakistani counterpart to take steps to ensure peace and tranquillity along the LoC in J&K. The telephonic chat between the two DGMOs took place following a request by the Pakistani side. Lt Gen AK Bhatt impressed upon the Pakistan DGMO Maj Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza that there appeared to be a “disconnect between the intent at the Pakistani General headqu­ar­ters, which reiterates its de­s­ire for peace, and the actions of Pak troops along the LoC, who resort to heavy firing without provocation,” a source said.

Army jawans patrol the snow-clad Mughal road in Poonch. Pic/PTI

Maj Gen Mirza alleged that Indian forces have resorted to unproved firing and targeted civilians along the LoC, but Bhatt made it clear that the Indian Army does not target civilians in any manner.