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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 |