Our Correspondent / New Delhi
India Wednesday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan at the loss of life of a seven month old infant in unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces on Monday in Bhimber Sector across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
External Affairs Ministry in a statement said, Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah was today summoned and strong protest was lodged in the matter.
The Ministry said, it was conveyed that the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistan forces using small arms and high caliber weapons is highly deplorable and condemnable in the strongest terms.
The MEA said, the targeting of innocent civilians including young children is against all established humanitarian norms and professional military conduct. It said, Pakistan authorities were called upon to investigate into such heinous acts of killing innocent civilians and instruct its forces to desist from such acts immediately.
“The Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan, Syed Haider Shah was summoned today and strong protest was lodged at the loss of life of a seven-month-old infant in unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces on May 21, 2018, in Bhimber sector across the Line of Control in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
5 civilians killed, over 30 injured in Pakistan shelling
Five civilians including an infant were killed while over 30 people, including five BSF personnel, were injured as Pakistan forces continued heavy shelling along the International Border in Jammu region for the third day.
Heavy mortar shelling by Pakistani Rangers targeted RS Pura, Arnia, Ramgarh, Samba and Hiranagar sectors as well as Samba and Kathua districts.
In retaliation, the BSF inflicted heavy damages on Pakistani troops. Heavy exchanges at some places lasted till this evening.