Soldiers scan the area along the LoC fence for landmines. A Tribune Photo

Shyam Sood

Rajouri, March 13

No major firing incident and infiltration attempt has been reported since the Brigadier-level flag meeting between India and Pakistan in September in Poonch after more than 20 days of heavy firing and mortar shelling.“Since the Brigadier-level flag meeting between both countries, no major incidents, including ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts, have been reported in our area of operation or at other places. However, our troops are ready to meet any challenge from across the border,” said Colonel MS Garewal, Commanding Officer of the Punjab Regiment.A senior Army officer deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district said: “Pakistan can’t be trusted for taking forward the confidence-building measures agreed at the Brigadier-level flag meeting, including maintaining truce, return of civilians who cross the border inadvertently, air space violations and construction activities close to the Line of Control.”He said: “Our troops are guarding the LoC and the fence round the clock and are ready to foil any nefarious design of Pakistan.”The work to install new fence, equipped with sensitive night vision surveillance instruments and other modern gadgets, is also in progress in both frontier districts of Poonch and Rajouri and will ensure zero infiltration in future.