Pakistan summons India's deputy HC after 5 killed in Kashmir
Pakistan "condemned further unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian forces.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan on Sunday summoned India’s deputy high commissioner for the second consecutive day over alleged ceasefire violations along the LoC.
Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh was summoned again to "condemn and lodge protest over more civilian casualties at the LoC due to unprovoked ceasefire violations by India," the Foreign Office said in a statement.
The Foreign Office spokesman said that three more civilians were killed in Chirikot and Satwal Sectors yesterday by the Indian troops, increasing the total civilian toll to five, including one man and four women.
Director-General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal who summoned Singh "condemned further unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian forces.
He said "the deliberate targeting of civilians is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws."
The Director General urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement; 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.
