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No let-up in troops at Pak border after ceasefire: Army

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 2/26/2021 12:57:21 PM

NEW DELHI, Feb 25: There will be no let-up in troop deployment or Army operations along the Pakistan borders to fight terrorism and infiltration, military officials said on Thursday after a ceasefire agreement was announced between the two armies which they called a step towards regional peace.
The officials said the ceasefire does not mean that the Army's fight against terrorism has come to a halt and its alertness and vigil will not be lowered. They said they are "cautiously optimistic" on the ceasefire.
The development is likely to give relief to civilians from both the sides. From 2018-2020, 70 civilians were killed and 341 injured in cross-border firings along the International Border and the Line of Control.
As troops remain deployed along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, the sources added that the situation along the northern borders has no bearing on the decisions along the LoC and the western front.
"Our counter infiltration grid continues to be strong. We will continue to undertake counter infiltration and counter terrorist operations. All options remain open to mitigate the threat as deemed by commanders on ground," an official said.
According to the officials, over the last few years, the Army's counter-infiltration grid along the LoC has further strengthened and terrorists have found infiltration across the LoC increasingly difficult.
"While there will be no let-up in counter-terrorism and counter infiltration operations in our endeavour is to achieve peace and stability which is beneficial for the region," an official said, adding the armed forces enjoy freedom on operational deployment.
"The Indian Army remains committed to fight the scourge of terrorism. Acts of terror will not be tolerated and a befitting response would await any misadventure," the official said.