India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan through diplomatic channels over the killing of civilians along the border.
"Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah was summoned today and a strong protest was lodged at the death of three Indian minor children in unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Pakistan forces in the Poonch sector on 2 October," Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
The MEA added that it was conveyed to Pakistan that such deliberate targeting of civilians was not acceptable and was against humanitarian norms and practices. "Strong concern was also expressed at continued unprovoked firing by Pakistan forces across the line of Control and the International Boundary in violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding. 503 such violations have been carried out by Pakistan forces so far during 2017," the MEA said.