Pakistan High Commissioner to India Salman Bashir on Wednesday denied the involvement of the Pakistan Army in the multiple incidents along the Line of Control (LoC), which have occurred in the past eight days, adding that talks are the only constructive way forward for both countries. “It is very difficult for me, or anyone else in Pakistan, to explain how this incident was presented.

We fully believe that the Pakistan Army has no kind of involvement in these incidents. It must be looked at with an open mind,” Bashir said. Commenting on the prospect of pursuing talks between the two countries, Bashir said that Pakistan was still hopeful of continuing them as it was the only productive way forward for both countries. “Pakistan has reiterated at many points that we want peace.