While no evidence of the movement of Pakistani or Indian combat forces towards the Line of Control in Kashmir has been reported, tensions between the two countries remain high. India has banned all imports from Pakistan and prohibited Pakistani-flagged vessels from entering Indian ports.
Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir warned India of a “sure and decisive” response should it attempt to impose war. “While reaffirming Pakistan’s abiding commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity, the forum made clear that any attempt to impose war will be responded to, surely and decisively and aspirations of people of Pakistan shall be respected at all costs,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Munir’s convening of a special session of the Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. “The forum reaffirmed the unflinching resolve of the Pakistan Armed Forces to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country against any aggression or misadventure,” it added.
