India on Friday summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan Syed Haider Shah and conveyed Government's concerns over the cross border firings and ceasefire violations over the last few days that have led to lot of civilian casualty in the border areas.
“He was conveyed Government's grave concerns at the continued ceasefire violations and deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistan forces. More than 100 such violations have been carried out by Pakistan forces on the line of Control and the International Border so far during 2018,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
It added that the MEA has registered its strong protest at the loss of three innocent civilian lives besides injuries to nine other civilians in ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces on 18 and 19 January 2019 in Hiranagar, Samba, Ramgarh, R S Pura and Arnia sectors.
“It was conveyed to the concerned authorities in Pakistan that deliberate targeting of innocent civilians was against all established humanitarian norms and practices. Pakistan was again called upon to adhere to the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding for maintaining peace and tranquility along the line of Control and the International Boundary,” MEA said.