Pakistan’s barbaric act is unacceptable: Army Chief
New Delhi: In a clear warning to Pakistan, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Monday said India reserves the right to retaliate at the “time and place of its choice”.
Addressing a press conference here on the eve of Army Day, Gen Singh said India’s response to Pakistani firing at its posts in LoC in J and K is measured and perfect.
“Beheading (of Lance Naik Hemraj) is unacceptable and unpardonable,” the Army Chief said about the incident in which Pakistan soldiers crossed into the Indian territory to attack Indian army patrol party.
“It (the attack) was stage-managed and pre-planned (by Pakistan). They (Pakistan) have planted lies to justify what they have done,” he said.
He said the ceasefire, in place since November 2003, has been holding except for “some aberrations” for which he squarely blamed Pakistan.
