Foreign Office Summons Indian High Commissioner Over Ceasefire Violations

Foreign Office summons Indian high commissioner over ceasefire violations

The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday summoned Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria to lodge a protest against casualties resulting from a ceasefire violation by Indian forces

Islamabad, (Pakistan Point News - 18th May, 2018) : The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday summoned Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria to lodge a protest against casualties resulting from a ceasefire violation by Indian forces. According to FO, the acting foreign secretary condemned the unprovoked and continuing ceasefire violations along the LoC and Working Boundary. A letter of protest was also handed over to the High Commissioner which said that Indian aggression threatens the region's peace.

It maintained that targeting civilians intentionally violates human values and international laws. The letter also called for interrogation of ceasefire violations. At least four people including a woman and three children were martyred on Friday from "unprovoked" Indian firing across Working Boundary in Sialkot, said a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ISPR statement said that Indian forces targeted Harpal, Charwah, Bajra Garhi and Akhnor sector.