The responsibility for this wanton and cowardly act, as well as its consequences, rests squarely with India. Pakistan reserves the right to make an appropriate response in self-defense.

Gradually the disengagement will be complete in the entire area,

These things cannot be sorted out in one meeting,

It is believed, and it is now almost confirmed, that the unarmed plane was shot down by air-to-air missiles.

If we are forced, we are prepared to defend our position.

the chances of escalation are not strong.

We have never crossed the Line of Control,

I think they are waiting for the new government. The tempo will build up,

We have never crossed the Line of Control. It is India that has tried several times to capture our posts.