Pakistani security forces seen along the LoC. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan on Friday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to lodge a strong protest over the latest ceasefire violation by the Indian troops that resulted in the deaths of three civilians along the Line of Control (LoC).
This is the second time in three days that Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh was called to the Foreign Office over the unprovoked firing by the Indian troops along the LoC.
Regarding the latest ceasefire violation, the FO said that Indian troops had killed Munshi Ameen, 13-year-old Laiba Bashir and Mohammad Zahid in Nikial sector.
Read: Pakistan urges India to halt ceasefire violations immediately
“Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Dr Mohammad Faisal, DG (SA & SAARC), to protest against the Shahadat (martyrdom) of three civilians in Nikial sector due to unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian security forces at the Line of Control,” reads a statement issued by the foreign ministry.
It said the Pakistani government has expressed deep concern over the continuous unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian security forces and the intentional targeting of innocent civilians, which is highly condemnable.
“Pakistan has stressed upon India to stop forthwith these ceasefire violations and respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement in order to restore peace and tranquillity at the LoC and the working boundary. The government of Pakistan extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prays for the departed souls and for the quick recovery of the injured.”
As Pakistan registered a strong protest with India over the ceasefire violations, the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, said four civilians, including three women, were injured when Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Nikial sector on Friday. The injured have been identified as Sobia Parveen, Mehroz, Muhammad Rafiq and Robina Kausar.
Read: Indian troops violate ceasefire in Nakial sector
The latest ceasefire violation took place days after the directors general of the Pakistan Rangers and the Indian Border Security Force agreed to restore the ceasefire along the working boundary.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 19th, 2015.
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