NewsOctober 12, 2019
Child martyred, 22 injured in Indian LoC firing
APPISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Gaurav Ahluwalia, and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian security forces along the Line of Control (LoC).
The Indian firing in Sharda, Nezapir, Satwal and Bagsar sectors on Thursday martyred a 10-year child and left 22 others injured, including seven children and four women, a Foreign Office statement said.
Faizan, 10, was martyred in indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian Army in the Sharda Sector of LoC, while 16 civilians, including six children and two women, sustained serious injuries. Two, including a woman, were injured in Nezapir, three, including a child and woman, were injured in Satwal Sector, and one in Bagsar Sector.
The Indian forces along the LoC and Working Boundary have continuously been targeting the civilian populated areas with artillery fire, heavy-calibre mortars, and automatic weapons. Director General (South Asia and Saarc) Dr. Mohammad Faisal urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire Arrangement, investigate these and other incidents of ceasefire violations, instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary.
He further urged the Indian side to permit the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.
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