India summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest on the death of three innocent civilians, including a child in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani forces. The incident had occured Friday night in Krishna Ghati Sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The deceased persons belonged to a single family.
India has condemned, in the strongest terms, the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistan forces. The External Affairs Ministry said this year alone, 21 Indians have been killed and 94 injured in over 2711 unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces. India also protested Pakistan’s continued support to cross border terrorist infiltration into India, including supporting cover fire provided by Pakistani forces.
The External Affairs Ministry said Pakistan was called upon to adhere to the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding for maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Control and the International Boundary.
