January 19, 2018 8:26 PM

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Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner summoned over ceasefire violations

India today summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah in New Delhi and conveyed its grave concerns at the continued ceasefire violations and deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistan forces. It also registered its strong protest at the loss of three innocent civilian lives besides injuries to nine other civilians in ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces on yesterday and today in Hiranagar, Samba, Ramgarh, R S Pura and Arnia sectors. The External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that more than 100 such violations have been carried out by Pakistani forces on LoC and International Border this year so far. <br/><br/>It was also conveyed to the concerned authorities in Pakistan that deliberate targeting of innocent civilians is against all established humanitarian norms and practices. New Delhi once again called upon Islamabad to adhere to the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding for maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Control and the International Boundary.

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