Indian army chief making effort to divert world attention from CAB protests: ISPR.

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Asif Ghafoor on Thursday stated that Indian Army Chief, Bipin Rawat is making "an effort, as usual, to divert world attention from widespread protests in India against CAB (Citizenship Act Bill)."

In a recent statement, the Indian army chief has reported to have said that "the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) can escalate any time." Maj Gen Ghafoor added that, "Pakistan Armed Forces shall befittingly respond to any Indian misadventure or aggression."

Earlier, on Wednesday, the Indian army chief stated that "We (the Indian army) have to be prepared for the spiralling of the escalatory matrix." This statement was made in response to the martyrdom of a teenage boy two days ago.

Indian troops have been reported to have...

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