This year, 21 Indians have been killed and 94 injured in ceasefire violations by Pakistan

India on Saturday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission to lodge a strong protest on the death of three civilians, including a child, in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani forces on July 17 in Krishna Ghati Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, said the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement.

This year alone, 21 Indians have been killed and 94 injured in 2,711 unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces.

India also protested Pakistan’s continued support to cross-border terrorist infiltration into India, including supporting cover fire provided by Pakistani forces.

Pakistan was called upon to adhere to the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding for maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Control and the International Boundary.

Courtesy: Daily Tribune:  19th July, 2020