External Affairs Ministry today summoned acting Pakistan High Commissioner Haider Shah and lodged a strong protest at the cross border infiltration of a group of Pakistani nationals belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist organization in the intervening night of 16th and 17th of last month. <br/><br/>The group carried out a brutal terror attack in District Police Lines, Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on 26th of last month resulting in the death of 8 Indian security personnel.<br/>'<br/>In a press statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi said, Pakistan side was asked to investigate into the incident of infiltration and take action to bring to justice the individuals and entities responsible for orchestrating the heinous attack. <br/><br/>It said, DNA samples of the neutralized terrorists have been preserved and could be made available for investigations in Pakistan. <br/><br/>They were also called upon to abide by their commitment not to allow its territory to be used for terrorism in any manner and take credible and effective action against the terrorist entities operating from its soil and to prevent cross border infiltration.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | September 5, 2017 11:59 PM
MEA summons acting Pak High Commissioner, lodges protest at cross border infiltration