LoC violation: FO summons India’s deputy HC

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned on Sunday Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh twice in two days over Indian troops’ continuous violation of the Line of Control (LoC) ceasefire agreement.

The FO also recorded a protest over the martyrdom of three civilians in cross-LoC firing by Indian forces.

FO South Asia Director General Dr Faisal presented charge-sheet to the deputy high commissioner.

On Saturday, JP Singh was summoned after Indian troops matyred two civilians,including a girl, in unprovoked firing at LoC in Chirikot and Satwal sectors.

Two martyred in unprovoked Indian firing at LoC

Indian troops initiated unprovoked firing of small arms, heavy weapons and mortars along LoC in Chirikot and Satwal sectors

Pakistani border forces had effectively engaged the Indian positions and gave a befitting response, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).