FO summons Indian envoy after three Pakistani troops martyred in LOC firing

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 15th August 2019 in Lipa and Battal Sectors.

The cross-border fire resulted in shahadat of three Pakistani troops – Naik Tanveer Ahmad, Lance Naik Taimoor Aslam and Sep Ramzan.

The Indian occupation forces along the LoC and Working boundary have continuously been violating the 2003 ceasefire arrangement, which needs to be respected.

“The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation,” a statement by the ministry said.

Director General (SA & SAARC) Dr Mohammad Faisal urged the Indian side to instruct its forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary.

He urged that the Indian side should permit UNMOGIP to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.