Pakistan on Thursday summoned India's deputy high commissioner to "condemn" the alleged ceasefire violation by India along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) that purportedly killed a man and injured three others.
The Foreign Office said in a statement that Indian security forces violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Tandar, Subzkot, Khuiratta, Baroh, Bagsar and Khanjar sectors in PoK early on Thursday. It said the alleged Indian firing killed a civilian while three others, including a woman, were injured.
The Director General (SA & SAARC), Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, JP Singh, and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Indian occupation forces on the night of 10 and 11 May.Pakistan Foreign Office to PTI
The Foreign Office said the "deliberate targeting" of civilians is contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws.
The Director General urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire understanding; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire in letter and spirit; and maintain peace on the LoC.Pakistan Foreign Office to PTI
An official at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad said Singh conveyed to Faisal that the “cross-border firing was initiated by Pakistani troops to give cover to terrorists” and “Indian troops responded only in self-defence”.
“We have noticed increased movement of terrorists along the LoC,” the official quoted Singh as saying. India and Pakistan often trade fire along the LoC, resulting in deaths and injuries on either side of the border.
Tensions have run high between the two sides in recent months on a number of issues, most recently over the death sentence given to an Indian national on spying charges by Pakistani military court.
Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced by a Field General Court Martial to death. But the trial and the sentencing of Jadhav was carried out under complete secrecy and Pakistan has refused India consular access at least 16 times.
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