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Director General (SA & SAARC) Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Mr JP Singh and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces in Chirikot and Satwal Sectors on Saturday which resulted into additional shahadats of another three civilians, (two women in Tetri Note village and one women in Chaffar Village) and injuries to one, said a press release issued by the Foreign Office.
The director general urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC.
Pakistan protests killing of 5 civilians in Indian shelling
Categorically rejecting the Indian standard allegations of infiltration across the LoC, the DG (SA & SAARC) emphasised that Pakistan had consistently maintained that it was essential that the UNMOGIP should be allowed to play its role as mandated by the UN Security Council resolutions.
It was India which on the one hand routinely alleged infiltration attempts and yet paradoxically denied UNMOGIP to perform its duties, he added.
Dr Mohammad Faisal also stated that the Indian attempts to deflect international attention from the worsening situation in the IoK due to its repressive measures, by heating up the LoC, shall fail.
He said that the deliberate targeting of civilians was indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws.
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