Pak summons Indian envoy over loC firing

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Pakistan on Monday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner to protest “ceasefire violations” by the BSF along the loC, claiming that it resulted in the death of a civilian at Rawalakot in PoK.

Pakistan also asked India to uphold the 2003 ceasefire agreement while committing itself to a “constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement” between the two countries.

The Foreign Office summoned Deputy High Commissioner Gopal Baglay this afternoon to raise its “serious concern over the continuous ceasefire violations by Indian Border Security Force” across the line of Control over the past couple of days.

“Pakistan calls upon India to uphold the ceasefire over the loC and reiterates its commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement of 2003, which should be respected in letter and spirit,” a statement said.

Referring to its commitment to a “constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India”, Pakistan believes “serious efforts to maintain a positive atmosphere.

Resolution against India passed in Pak

lahore: The Assembly of Pakistan’s Punjab province passed a resolution against India’s alleged violation of the line of Control and asked the federal Government to raise the issue at international forums. The resolution, tabled by provincial law Minister Rana Sanaullah, condemned what it described as “Indian aggression” at the loC.

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