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Pakistan denies Indian troops crossing control line
www.chinaview.cn 2005-10-13 17:03:09

    ISLAMABAD Oct. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Pakistani military Thursday denied the reports as fabricated and baseless that Indian soldiers have passed the Line of Control (LoC), that divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region to help Pakistani soldiers, and said Pakistan will not allow Indian troops to cross the Line.

    Indian media reported that the Indian Army on Wednesday crossedthe LoC to help Pakistani soldiers in removing the rubble of a bunker in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.

    "This report is completely baseless. There is no truth in it. Itotally reject the report," Pakistani army spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told Geo television.

    Indian Defense Ministry spokesman, Col. Himmat Juneja has been quoted by the Indian media as saying that 10 Pakistani soldiers sought help from the other side of the damaged 'Aman Setu (Peace Bridge)' on Wednesday and the Indian soldiers then crossed the LoCand helped their Pakistani counterparts in removing the rubble anderecting the bunker.

    Sultan also denied reports that any Pakistani military bunker along the LoC has been damaged as the result of the earthquake and all are safe. "This is totally incorrect that Indian soldiers camedeep into our fighting bunkers," he said.

    The spokesman also rejected reports that the earthquake caused damage to nuclear installations and said that all Pakistani installations are safe. "Nuclear installations are robust and theyeven afford direct hit and severe quake shocks," Sultan said.

    To a question about the relief activities, the spokesman said that the activities have been stepped up. Five field hospitals have been established in Muzafarabad, two of them by Pakistan army,one by Pakistan air force, one by France and one by Russia. The International Committee for the Red Cross is also establishing onehospital within two days.

    He said that three people were pulled out alive Thursday and there are still hopes to find more people alive.

    Sultan said that routes are opened between Muzafarabad and the Chakoti town along the LoC. The rescue teams are being sent to Neelam valley along the LoC as well as Kaghan valley in northern Pakistan.

    Army engineers are engaged in clearing roads in the affected areas, the spokesman said, adding that helicopters are also identifying the affected spots deep into the mountainous areas. Enditem

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