Pakistan lodges protest with India over civilians’ injuries in ceasefire violations

India cannot divert attention from worsening human rights situation in IOK by raising tensions along LoC, says FO


News Desk February 10, 2020
India cannot divert attention from worsening human rights situation in IOJ&K by raising tensions along LoC, says FO. PHOTO: FILE

Pakistan has summoned a senior diplomat at the Foreign Office to register a strong protest over unabated violations of the 2003 ceasefire agreement by Indian border guards along the heavily-militarised Line of Control.

“Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned by Director General (South Asia & Saarc) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, today [Monday], to register Pakistan’s strong protest at the ceasefire violations by Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control in Chirikot Sector on February 9, 2020, resulting in serious injuries to 10 innocent civilians including children and women,” a statement issued by the Foreign Office said on Monday.

Civilian martyred in Indian firing along LoC: ISPR

At least one Indian soldier was killed and three others, including a major-raked officer, were injured by Pakistan Army in response to ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the LoC during the last 24 hours, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the communique, due to the indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian forces, civilians who suffered serious injuries belong to Jabbar village are Muhammad Shabbir s/o Sakhi Muhammad, Jamila Bibi d/o Muhammad Din, Muhammad Amin s/o Muhammad Din, Muhammad Yasin and Muhammad Safin s/o Muhammad Yasin.

Muhammad Haleem s/o Jamal Din, Muhammad Zeeshan s/o Muhammad Haleem and Muhammad Junaid s/o Muhammad Haleem sustained injures in Sandhara village.

Sumbal, Zubaida Bibi w/o Muhammad Zaheer was wounded in Sumbal Gali village whereas Zaheer s/o Naqeeb Ullah got injured in Dabsi village.

Two civilians martyred as India violates ceasefire along LoC

“Condemning the targeting of innocent civilians by the Indian occupation forces, it was underscored that such senseless Indian acts, in clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding and complete disregard for international human rights and international norms, further vitiate the tense atmosphere along the LoC and pose a threat to the regional peace and stability,” FO spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said.

India cannot divert attention from the worsening human rights situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) by raising tensions along the LoC and the Working Boundary, she added.

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