Indian envoy summoned over ceasefire violations

Indian violation contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws: Foreign Office

The Foreign Office summoned New Delhi’s deputy high commissioner in Islamabad to protest against Tuesday’s ceasefire violations by Indian troops alongside the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), which resulted in the deaths of two civilians and injured six others.

“Today, the director general (SA & SAARC) summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces in Baroh and Tandar Sectors on July 18, 2017, resulting in martyrdom of two civilians, including one woman in Barho Sector and a man in Tandar Sector, and injuries to 6 others," spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said in a statement on Wednesday.

Two more unprovoked #CFVbyIndia @ Baroh & Tandar Secs along LoC caused Shahadat to 2 civilians & injuries to 6

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 18, 2017

Protesting against the ‘deplorable’ act by Indian occupied forces in held Kashmir, the spokesperson said the action was contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws.

According to the communiqué, the nuclear-armed neighbour was urged to respect the 2003 ceasefire agreement between the two nations besides calling for investigation into other such incidents and instructing the Indian forces to respect the truce in letter and spirit to maintain peace along the de facto border.

The Indian side was also urged to permit the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.

On Monday, an Indian soldier was killed during an exchange of fire along the de facto border in held Kashmir. The incident came just a day after four Pakistani soldiers drowned into Neelum River as Indian troops targeted their vehicle along the LoC.