Pakistan to move troops from western to eastern border amid growing tension with India

ANI  |  Asia 

Amid the growing tensions between and Pakistan, has decided to move troops from the western border to its eastern border.

This comes hours after the Army violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector.

Sources said army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling mortars and firing with small arms along the district.

However, the retaliated strongly to the cross border firing at about 4 pm.

On Friday, Pakistan of Army Staff (COAS) had visited Pakistani troops deployed at the Line of Control (LoC) in and instructed the troops "to be ready to face any eventuality."

on Friday during a press conference had said, "We are not preparing to initiate anything. We have the right to respond to your preparations for war."

He had also claimed that Pakistan does not want an armed conflict but will respond with full force if attacked.

Talking about the possibility of a war between the two nations, Ghafoor said: "We do not wish to go to war but please be rest assured should you initiate any aggression- first you shall never be able to surprise us, let me assure you we shall surprise you...We have the ways and the means to attain what is desired. I hope you (India) get this message and don't mess with Pakistan."

has asserted that since Jaish-e-Mohammed, which is based in Pakistan, had itself claimed responsibility for Pulwama attack, there was no more evidence required.

The UN, the US, and several other major powers have held responsible for the attack.

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First Published: Sun, February 24 2019. 00:37 IST