Pakistan’s protest over ceasefire violations on the LoC by Indian forces

The Director General (SA & SAARC) summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, today (9 November 2016) and strongly condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations on 8 November 2016, by the Indian Forces on the LoC in Khuirata and Battal sectors, resulting in shahadat of 4 civilians, Mr. Ashfaq, Mr. Naeem Ghazi, Kulsoom Bibi and a young girl Amna, of 10 years of age and injuries to seven others.

The Director General urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding; investigate the continued incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit, stop targeting the villages and civilians and maintain peace on the LoC.

So far, this year, India has committed 222 ceasefire violations out of which 184 have been on the LoC and 38 on the Working Boundary, resulting in shahadat of 26 civilians and injuries to 107 others.

Islamabad
09 November, 2016

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