The Asian Age

India strongly protests LoC violations by Pak

- AGE CORRESPOND­ENT

India on Friday registered a strong protest with Pakistan for “the continued unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces along the LoC and the Internatio­nal Boundary” and the “continued support being extended by the Pakistan forces for cross border infiltrati­on of terrorists, including through covering fire”, sources said. This year till June, 14 Indians have been killed and 88 Indians have been injured in more than 2432 unprovoked ceasefire violations carried out by Pakistan forces, sources added.

Sources said, “We have registered our strong protest at the continued unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces along the Line of Control and the Internatio­nal Boundary which are in contravent­ion to the 2003 Ceasefire Understand­ing. This year, till June 2020, 14 Indians have been killed and 88 Indians have been injured in more than 2432 unprovoked ceasefire violations carried out by Pakistan forces.”

Sources added, “We have also conveyed our strong concerns at the continued support being extended by the Pakistan forces for cross border infiltrati­on of terrorists, including through covering fire. Despite these concerns having been shared, including through channel of Director Generals Military Operations, the Pakistan forces have not ceased such activities.” the

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