Islamabad, August 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): Foreign Office summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires in Islamabad, today, and registered Pakistan’s strong protest over the killing of a 60-year-old civilian. It is to mention here that Ghias, resident of Oli village of Kotli district, was martyred as a result of firing by the Indian forces in the Nikial Sector of the Line of Control, yesterday.
Emphasizing the need for maintaining peace and tranquillity at the LoC, the Foreign Office underscored that such acts are in clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding, reaffirmed in February 2021. It was stressed that utmost caution should be exercised by the Indian forces as targeting innocent civilians is contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws. The Indian side was urged to investigate the incident and respect the Ceasefire Understanding.
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