NEW DELHI – Indian Deputy Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned toForeign Office today and a strong protest was lodged over unprovokedceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line ofControl on Thursday and Sunday last.
In a statement issued today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. MuhammadFaisal said the Indian forces are continuously targeting civilian populatedareas with heavy weapons along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary.
He said the deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is indeeddeplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights andhumanitarian laws.
The Spokesperson said the ceasefire violations by India are a threat toregional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation.
He said Pakistan urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefirearrangement, investigate these and other incidents of ceasefire violations,and instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter andspirit.
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