No extra deployment along LoC: Pak Army.

Byline: Tahir Niaz

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Army on Thursday rejected the Indian media reports regarding additional deployment of its troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gilgit-Baltistan terming it far from truth.

The army also said there was no truth in Indian media claims that China has been using the Skardu airbase in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The media wing of the military also denied presence of Chinese troops in the country. 'The news circulating in Indian electronic and social media claiming additional deployment of Pakistan army troops along the LoC in Gilgit Baltistan and alleged use of Skardu airbase by China is false, irresponsible and far from truth,' Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate said in a statement.

It further said that no such movement or induction of additional ditional forces has taken place. 'We also...

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