Shehbaz cancels meeting with Ajay Basariya amidst rising tension along LoC
Punjab CM was supposed to meet the Indian high commissioner on Saturday
Punjab CM Sharif and Indian High Commissioner Ajay Basariya. PHOTO: EXPRESS
LAHORE:
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif called off his meeting with Indian High Commissioner Ajay Basariya on Friday protesting against the increasing Indian atrocities across occupied Kashmir.
"Ajay Basariya had taken written approval for meeting the CM and the meeting was scheduled on Saturday, April 14," said India’s Foreign Office said adding that owing to heightened tensions between the two countries Shehbaz called off the meeting.
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Separately, the Indian Embassy in Islamabad confirmed that Basariya had to come reach Lahore on Saturday on a three-day visit. During the visit, he was supposed to meet CM Sharif along with businessmen and journalists.
Since the meeting has been cancelled, Basariya will now not be visiting the city.
Yesterday, the National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua said that India is trying to shift the focus from Kashmir issue by targeting innocent civilians along the Line of Control (LoC).
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Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif called off his meeting with Indian High Commissioner Ajay Basariya on Friday protesting against the increasing Indian atrocities across occupied Kashmir.
"Ajay Basariya had taken written approval for meeting the CM and the meeting was scheduled on Saturday, April 14," said India’s Foreign Office said adding that owing to heightened tensions between the two countries Shehbaz called off the meeting.
India's targeting of civilians on LoC aims to divert attention from Kashmir: Janjua
Separately, the Indian Embassy in Islamabad confirmed that Basariya had to come reach Lahore on Saturday on a three-day visit. During the visit, he was supposed to meet CM Sharif along with businessmen and journalists.
Since the meeting has been cancelled, Basariya will now not be visiting the city.
Yesterday, the National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua said that India is trying to shift the focus from Kashmir issue by targeting innocent civilians along the Line of Control (LoC).
Three women among five civilians injured in Indian firing along LoC