DGMOs talk, Pak to ‘act against’ hostile elements

Ajay Banerjee

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 16

In a statement that indicates a new beginning, India on Thursday said the Pakistan army has given an assurance to take prompt action against hostile elements in the proximity of the Line of Control (LoC) and respond to information shared by India.

The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGM-Os) spoke over the hotline mechanism that connects the Indian Army Headquarters at South Block with the Pakistan army headquarters at Rawalpindi.

Officials read three messages in this. One that Pakistan has promised action, two that Pakistan is agreeing to respond to information shared by India and three  that Pakistan will help in anti-terror operations. All the three aspects looked impossible to achieve.

DGMO Lt Gen Anil Chauhan told his counterpart that infiltration attempts by terrorists was a major cause for concern. He spoke of how such activities have increased in the areas north of Pir Panjal ranges. “Pakistan must institute measures to prevent infiltration from the launch pads,” he told his counterpart. DGMO talks were conducted at the behest of Pakistan.