Pakistan summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner over ceasefire violations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly protested to India over unprovoked firing by its security forces along the Working Boundary and the Line of Control (LoC).

The Indian Deputy High Commissioner was called in by the Director General (South Asia & SAARC) today.

“A protest was lodged against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Indian Security Forces in Harpal Sector due to which a Pakistani Civilian Mr. Muhammad Shareef embraced Shahadat,” said the statement by the Pakistan Foreign Office.

“Indian Security Forces also resorted to unprovoked firing at Jandrot, Nikhial and Karela Sectors, as a result of which one more civilian embraced shahadat and four civilians were injured.”

The Deputy High Commissioner was conveyed Pakistan's concern over the continued unprovoked ceasefire violations.

Pakistan urged India to immediately stop the violations and observe the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding.