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February 14 , 2017

Pakistan summons Indian envoy, protests against ceasefire violations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office on Tuesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner to lodge strong protest against ceasefire violations at the Line of Control by Indian security forces.

Director General South Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Faisal conveyed Pakistan’s anguish to Indian India diplomat J.P. Singh, and also handed him over a protest dossier against ceasefire violations.

The dossier stated that Indian had been breaching ceasefire agreement since 2003. Indian troops also resorted to unprovoked firing in Bhimbar sector on Monday as a result three Pakistani soldiers were martyred.

“The deliberate targeting of civilians and soldiers is indeed condemnable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws,” it added.

The Foreign Office said, “the Director General urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC.”

Three Pakistani soldiers were martyred by unprovoked Indian firing across the Line of Control on Monday, the military said.

The soldiers were shot near the Bhimber sector on the LoC that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

"Three soldiers Naik Ghulam Rasool, Naik Imran zafar and Sepoy Imam bukhsh who were critically injured at line of control in Thoob sector near Bhimber embraced shahadat," the army said.

 

Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk


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