Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of eight-year-old girl
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces in Chirikot Sector (Kakuta, Nullah and Polas Villages) on September 2, resulting in the Shahadat of an 8-year old girl, Momina, resident of village Polas.
Director General (SA SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Mr J.P. Singh and condemned the ceasefire violations, a Foreign Office statement issued here said.
Despite calls for restraint, India continues to indulge in ceasefire violations.
In 2017 todate, Indian forces have carried out more than 700 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary, resulting in the Shahadats of 30 innocent civilians and injuries to 113, as compared to 382 ceasefire violations in 2016, the statement mentioned.
The deliberate targeting of civilians is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws, it added.
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.
He urged that the Indian side should permit UNMOGIP to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council Resolutions. – APP
Story first published: 4th September 2017
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