PR No.247 PAKISTAN’S PROTEST OVER CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS ON THE WORKING BOUNDARY BY INDIAN FORCES Islamabad

The Indian Deputy High Commissioner was summoned by the Director General (SA & SAARC) today. A strong protest was lodged against the unprovoked ceasefire violations on 23-24 October 2016, by the Indian occupation forces at the Working Boundary in Phuklian and Chaprar Sectors, which resulted in martyrdom of two civilians including  one and a half years old innocent baby girl. Six civilians were also injured as a result of the Indian shelling.

It was conveyed to the Indian side that it should investigate the incident and share the findings with Pakistan, instruct its troops to respect the Ceasefire in letter and spirit, refrain from intentionally targeting the villages and maintain peace on the Working Boundary.

 

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