Indian Army Chief’s Claims are merely “Claims”: FO spokesperson

Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Muhammad Faisal on Tuesday said that the Indian Army chief’s claims were merely claims.

In a series of Tweets, he said, ““Claims” by Indian Army Chief remain just that: “claims”.

“Claims” by Indian Army Chief remain just that: “claims”

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) October 22, 2019

He added more, “The Indian side has not joined us in the visit to LoC neither have they provided coordinates of the alleged “launchpads”.

The Indian side has not joined us in the visit to LoC neither have they provided coordinates of the alleged “launchpads”.

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) October 22, 2019

Earlier, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal also accompanied the diplomatic corps who visited sector along the Line of Control (LoC).

Dr. Muhammad Faisal, in a tweet, said the Indian side has not joined the diplomatic corps in the visit to LoC.

He said that they have neither provided coordinates of the alleged “launchpads”.

He revealed that the FO had been waiting for a response from Indian High Commission, and remained silent when it was asked to visit the LoC to verify to accusations against Pakistan.

The development came after Maj Gen Ghafoor’s challenge to the Indian army to prove its accusations.

Indian forces had used mortars and artillery to intentionally target civilians in these sectors, which resulted in the martyrdom of five civilians and one Pakistan Army soldier.