FO summons Indian envoy to protest ceasefire violations along LoC

• The FO states that violations by India are a threat to ‘regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation'
• India has been violating ceasefire law and had martyred and injured several innocent civilians in the last few days.
• So far, India has committed 957 ceasefire violations.

(Karachi) Foreign Office summoned a senior Indian diplomat and registered Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by India along the Line of Control resulting in serious injuries to six innocent civilians.

As a result of unprovoked firing, 45 years old, Waheed, 55-year-old Nazima Bibi, and 12 years old Aqeel, residents of Khaulian village were injured on along LOC in Bagsar Sector. Besides, 50-year-old Zareena Begum, and 30 years old Shaheen Begum, residents of Penga village and 45 years old Jamil of Bandala village also sustained serious injuries.

Condemning the deplorable targeting of innocent civilians by the Indian occupation forces, the Foreign Office stated that ceasefire violations are against all established humanitarian norms and professional military conduct.

The FO said Indian forces have continuously been targeting civilian populated areas with artillery fire, heavy-caliber mortars and automatic weapons along the LoC and Working Boundary. So far, India has committed 957 ceasefire violations.

The FO statement further said that these violations by India are a threat to ‘regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation'. “The deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws," the statement said.

Pakistan urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire and instructed them to respect the ceasefire in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary.