Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over LoC violations.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan yesterday summoned Indian Charge dAffaires Gaurav Ahluwalia to lodge protest against the unprovoked firing along the Line of Control.

A foreign ministry statement said the Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register Pakistans strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control on June 29 and 30, resulting in the death of one and critical injuries to five innocent civilians.

Condemning the deplorable targeting of innocent civilians by the Indian occupation forces, it was underscored that such senseless acts are in clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding, and are also against all established humanitarian norms and professional military conduct.

These egregious violations of international law reflect consistent Indian attempts to escalate the situation along the LoC and are a threat to regional peace and security, the statement said.

It also added that by raising tensions along the LoC and the WB, India cannot divert attention from the grave human rights situation in...

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