[image: Journalists wait for their turn to access the internet at atemporary media centre set up by the government in Srinagar on Sunday(Photo: DC)]

New Delhi: India on Sunday conveyed its concerns to Pakistan on ceasefireviolations by the Pakistani military, with the MEA saying Islamabad thisyear “resorted to more than 2050 unprovoked ceasefire violations in which21 Indians soldiers have died.”

In a statement, the MEA said, “We have highlighted our concerns atunprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces.

This year, they have resorted to more than 2050 unprovoked ceasefireviolations in which 21 Indians have died. We have repeatedly called uponPakistan to ask its forces to adhere to 2003 ceasefire understanding andmaintain peace and tranquillity along the Line of Control and InternationalBorder (IB).

Indian forces exercise maximum restraint and respond to unprovokedviolations and attempts at cross border terrorist infiltration.”

Tensions have further spiked between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, withPakistan mounting a campaign against New Delhi globally after theabrogation of Article 370 provisions and bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmirinto two union territories early last month.