Pakistan summons senior Indian diplomat over 'ceasefire violations'

The Foreign Office said that due to "indiscriminate and unprovoked firing" in Rakhchikri Sector on Wednesday, one person sustained serious injuries.

Published: 12th November 2020 05:36 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th November 2020 05:57 PM   |  A+A A-

The Indian High Commission in Pakistan

The Indian High Commission in Pakistan (File photo| AFP)

By PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday summoned a senior diplomat from the Indian High Commission here to register its protest over the alleged ceasefire violations by the Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC).

The Foreign Office said that due to "indiscriminate and unprovoked firing" in Rakhchikri Sector on Wednesday, one person sustained serious injuries.

The Indian side was called upon to respect the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding; investigate this and other such incidents of ceasefire violations and maintain peace along the LoC and the Working Boundary, it said in a statement.

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