Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday reiterated that Pakistan will continue its support for the right to self determination for "our Kashmiri brothers" in India-held Kashmir, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said Saturday.

He also lauded the Kashmiri people on both sides of the LoC for their determination against Indian brutalities.

He made the remarks while visiting Pakistan Army's forward positions along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Muzaffarabad Sector.

He was briefed in detail by the local commander regarding the "operational situation, Indian cease fire violations and response by Pakistani troops," read the statement.

The COAS appreciated the state of operational readiness, exemplary high morale, and motivation for the fulfillment of assigned missions, the statement added.

He also interacted with his troops, who were reported to have pledged that "no Indian misadventure shall go without a befitting response".

The COAS said: "We are aware of the defence and security challenges being faced by the country and we are capable of defeating all threats, irrespective of the 'front'."

Earlier on Thursday, Gen Bajwa's counterpart in India, Gen Bipin Rawat, had claimed that the "Indian Army is fully ready for a two-and-a-half-front war".

The Army chief was also briefed on the ongoing communication infrastructure development in the area by Frontier Works Organisation.