On the eve of Deepawali, India has lodged a strong protest by summoning the Charge D-Affairs (Acting High Commissioner) of the Pakistan High Commission for violation of the ceasefire. The innocent civilians have been instructed to desist from being targeted.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, it has been said that the Pakistani charge of de-affairs was summoned on Saturday. Strongly registering the protest, it was said that innocent civilians in different sectors were unintentionally targeted by Pakistani security forces on Friday. It was a well thought out action. The intention behind this was to create a disturbance in law and order, which is highly reprehensible.
This innocent act of Pakistan killed four innocent civilians and left 19 injured. Five soldiers of the security forces also died. Subsequently, a number of Pakistani targets were targeted by the anti-tank guided missile from the Indian Army and tremendous fire was carried out. Eight Pakistani soldiers were killed and 12 injured in this retaliation.
“Today, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Vice-Chancellor of the High Commission of Pakistan and in several areas lodged a strong protest over the violation of ceasefire unprovoked by the Pakistani Army,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. On 13 November 2020, 4 innocent civilians were killed and 19 seriously injured in a ceasefire in various sectors of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
The ministry further said, India strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistani forces.
India has said in its statement that it is very disappointing that Pakistan chose the occasion to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir and to carry out heavy firing in Jammu and Kashmir.
Apart from this, India strongly opposed Pakistan for supporting the terrorist infiltration from across the border, including the cover firing by the Pakistan Army. It also reminded Pakistan once again of its bilateral commitment not to use its controlled territory against India in terrorism.