FO summons Indian diplomat over LoC ceasefire violations

Ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security, says FO

Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal on Tuesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia to condemn and register a protest over India’s continued unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC).

A 69-year old woman was martyred while three civilians sustained serious injuries in Indian shelling on Kakuta village.

The Indian occupation forces along the LoC and Working Boundary have continuously targetted civilian areas with artillery, heavy-calibre mortars, and automatic weapons, which still continues, read the statement.

This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed 1970 ceasefire violations.

FO summons India envoy over LoC violations

The deliberate targeting of the civilian populated areas is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws, said the FO.

It further said the ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation.

Faisal also urged India to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement in letter and spirit and to instruct its forces to maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary.

The spokesperson also called for an investigation into the continuing ceasefire violations by Indian forces and said New Delhi must permit the United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.