Asked whether the situation in Kashmir had improved since he took over as army chief, Rawat said: "I am only seeing a marginal change in situation for the better. According to official figures, 860 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops were reported in 2017, against 221 the year before. India has been retaliating too, with soldiers even crossing the LoC to punish Pakistani troops several times. Pak warningThe Pakistan Army on Saturday warned India against any misadventure, asserting that the country's nuclear weapons were exclusively meant to foil any threat from the east. "Well, it's their choice," Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor told the state-run PTV.

Source: The Telegraph January 14, 2018 22:18 UTC