Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Foreign Office summoned senior Indian diplomat

Pakistan Foreign Office summoned senior Indian diplomat

Foreign Office summoned a senior Indian diplomat on Monday, and registeredPakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indianoccupation forces along the Line of Control last night.

In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri saidthree innocent civilians were seriously injured in the indiscriminate andunprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Hotspring Sector ofthe LoC.

He said the Indian occupation forces along the LoC and the Working Boundaryhave been continuously targeting civilian populated areas with artilleryfire, heavy-caliber mortars and automatic weapons.

This year, India has committed 2245 ceasefire violations to date, resultingin 18 shahadats and serious injuries to 180 innocent civilians.

Condemning the deplorable targeting of innocent civilians by the Indianoccupation forces, it was underscored that such senseless acts are in clearviolation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding, and are also against allestablished humanitarian norms and professional military conduct.

The Spokesperson said these egregious violations of international lawreflect consistent Indian attempts to escalate the situation along the LoCand are a threat to regional peace and security.