RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier and two
civilians embraced martyrdom in
Indian firing across the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday, a day after three soldiers and two
civilians were
martyred in a similar violation of ceasefire.Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a tweet: “Another brave son of soil laid his life in the line of duty. Sepoy Muhammad Sheeraz embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) due to
Indian firing in Battal Sector along LOC.”In response to the firing, Director General South Asia and Saarc Dr Mohammad Faisal summoned
Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the
Indian occupation forces in Lipa and Battal Sectors resulting in the martyrdom of two
civilians and one armed forces personnel. Dr Faisal urged the
Indian side to instruct its forces to respect the ceasefire in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary. He urged that the
Indian side should permit UNMOGIP (Untied Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan) to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.“The
Indian occupation forces, along the LoC and Working Boundary have continuously been violating the 2003 ceasefire arrangement, which needs to be respected,” a Foreign Office statement said. “The intended targeting of
civilians is indeed condemnable. The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation,” it added.
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