Pakistan’s outgoing army chief issues warning to India

[Zarvan]

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s outgoing military chief warned India Tuesday it would be dangerous to mistake his country’s “restraint” over recent tensions in disputed Kashmir for weakness, as he handed over power to his successor.

The hugely popular General Raheel Sharif spoke at a colourful ceremony welcoming the incoming chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at a stadium at army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, adjacent to the capital Islamabad.

“Unfortunately, in recent months, increasing state terrorism in (Indian) occupied Kashmir, and India’s aggressive steps have put the region’s peace in danger,” Sharif said. “I want to make it clear to India that considering our policy of restraint a weakness would be dangerous for her,” he said to applause.

“This is reality, that in South Asia, lasting peace and progress is impossible without solution of the Kashmir issue. For that, international community’s special attention is necessary,” he continued. Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have spiralled following a deadly assault on an Indian army base in September that New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants.

India said it had responded to the September attack by carrying out “surgical strikes” across the heavily militarised border, sparking fury from Islamabad, which denied the strikes took place.

There have been repeated incidents of cross-border shellings and gunfire from both sides since, claiming the lives of dozens of people, including civilians.



Pakistan on Saturday named Bajwa as its new military chief as Sharif stepped down from a three-year tenure, winning praise for respecting democracy even as many Pakistanis called for him to extend his term.

Military bands played as uniformed soldiers marched at the ceremony Tuesday, where the outgoing chief gives his wooden cane to his successor, symbolising the handover of power.

The Pakistani military plays an outsize role in national life, offering the armed reassurance against arch-rival India that many Pakistanis see as vital to their identity.

Kashmir is one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints, bitterly divided between India and Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule in 1947 but claimed in full by both. The nuclear powers have already fought two wars over the mountainous region. -AFP

http://aaj.tv/2016/11/pakistans-outgoing-army-chief-issues-warning-to-india/

 

[third eye]

The Pakistani military plays an outsize role in national life,

 

[MULUBJA]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

 

[asad71]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

Supposing his successor listens, what then?

 

[raihans]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

your reply is enough that you are listening but you are speechless

 

[Rank]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

Yes we know how your entire media, govt officials and defence minister reacts on his statements

 

[PWFI]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

Because you were buisy doing SirjiKal Strike's

 

[Suff Shikan]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

Then why did not u carry the real genuine surgical strike? Then why did not you implement your cold start doctrine?

 

[el che]

Yes we know how your entire media, govt officials and defence minister reacts on his statements

Lol...we are not Army obsessed like you guys. Not even 5 percent in India know who he is. This is also exaggerated. But every one in Pakistan knows Modi. This is impact. It doesnt matter Raheel or Bajwa. Makes no difference. We handle naga, manipur, bodos, maoists and naxals all at once.

You and your elected govt. better be concerned.

 

[MULUBJA]

your reply is enough that you are listening but you are speechless

By which logic do you say this?

Supposing his successor listens, what then?

I said we did not listen him. I did not say that he did not listen to us. We did not listen him and we shall continue to ignore his successor if he is not friendly.

 

[illusion8]

Sorry, but one of my fingers came up as soon as I read the title.

 

[hunter_hunted]

Make up your mind India either its outgoing or incoming

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...-home-secy-r-k-singh/articleshow/55685701.cms

 

[Mansoon]

Gen Raheel issues warning to India
ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Military Chief General Raheel Sharif warned India Tuesday it would be dangerous to mistake his country’s “restraint” over recent tensions in disputed Kashmir for weakness, as he handed over power to his successor.

The hugely popular Gen Raheel spoke at a colourful ceremony welcoming the incoming chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at a stadium at army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

“Unfortunately, in recent months, increasing state terrorism in (Indian) occupied Kashmir, and India’s aggressive steps have put the region’s peace in danger,” Sharif said.

“I want to make it clear to India that considering our policy of restraint a weakness would be dangerous for her,” he said to applause.

“This is reality, that in South Asia, lasting peace and progress is impossible without solution of the Kashmir issue. For that, international community’s special attention is necessary,” he continued.

Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have spiralled following a deadly assault on an Indian army base in September that New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants.

India said it had responded to the September attack by carrying out “surgical strikes” across the heavily militarised border, sparking fury from Islamabad, which denied the strikes took place.

There have been repeated incidents of cross-border shellings and gunfire from both sides since, claiming the lives of dozens of people, including civilians.

Gen Raheel Sharif: A life in pictures

Gen Raheel spoke Tuesday as Indian police said armed militants had launched a fresh attack near the border with Pakistan, killing two soldiers.

Officials said the attack took place in Nagrota in the northern state of Indian-held Kashmir, which has seen repeated outbreaks of cross-border firing in recent weeks, and blamed it on “terrorists”.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday named General Bajwa as its new military chief as Sharif stepped down from a three-year tenure, winning praise for respecting democracy even as many Pakistanis called for him to extend his term.

Military bands played as uniformed soldiers marched at the ceremony Tuesday, where the outgoing chief gives his wooden cane to his successor, symbolising the handover of power.

The Pakistani military plays an outsize role in national life, offering the armed reassurance against arch-rival India that many Pakistanis see as vital to their identity.

 

[cmpk]

India did not listen to him when he was in power. How India will listen to him on his last day in office?

Indian troll, army is an institute, their policies on Kashmir will never change, in fact now that another uprising has spurred up in IoK, things will be tougher for the terrorist Indian army in IoK. So, instead pray for their safety.

 

[Kompromat]

Its part of Muslim tradition to value their military and their commanders.