Published 13:59 IST, November 15th 2020
India summons Pakistan High Commissioner over ceasefire violations after blistering reply
After India gave a befitting response to Pakistan's unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC, officials have now summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner
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A day after India gave a befitting response to Pakistan's unprovoked ceasefire violations across Line of Control (LoC), officials have w summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to register ir protest against multiple attacks aimed at disrupting peace and harmony among civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian Army on Saturday destroyed several Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launchps, killing 10 to 12 of Pakistan's soldiers, in retaliation to unprovoked firing at four locations across LoC, in which civilian establishments were targetted. Two jawans attained martyrdom in Uri sector, where 3 civilians were also killed. Ar soldier laid down his life in Gurez sector.
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India has taken up issue of multiple ceasefire violations by summoning Pakistani diplomat and to register ir strong protest against multiple unprovoked attacks.
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BSF IG Kashmir, Rajesh Mishra while paying tributes to martyr Sub-Inspector Rakesh Doval, Artillery Regiment, BSF, who lost his life in exchange of fire, reiterated that it was an unreasonable and unprovoked ceasefire violation and suggested matter be taken up by United Nations Human Rights Council.
In a video accessed from opposite Tangdhar sector, Indian Army's effective retaliation can be seen as a Pakistan bunker is utterly destroyed. In a video just before blast, a Pakistani ranger can be seen running for life. As per sources, heavy casualties have been suffered by Pakistani Army.
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'Multiple terrorist launch ps damd'
Issuing a statement on same, Indian Army informed that Pakistani Army h opened fire across Dawar, Keran, Uri and Naugam sectors. "Pakistan used Mortars & or weapons. Pakistan deliberately targeted civilian areas. Three Indian Army soldiers have been killed in action and three soldiers injured. nation salutes ir supreme sacrifice," Indian Army's statement re.
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"Own troops retaliated strongly causing substantial dam to Pakistan Army's infrastructure and casualties across LoC. Several ammunition dumps, FOL dumps and multiple terrorist launch ps have been damd," its ded.
Over 3,800 violations in 2020
Pakistan continues to repeatedly violate ceasefire despite 2003 Ceasefire Understanding between two neighbouring countries. As per Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement on October 23, Pakistan has carried out 3,800 unprovoked ceasefire violations so far in 2020 itself. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava h informed that India has regularly taken up se violations with Pakistan through diplomatic channels. Srivastava h also stated that re have been attempts to drop arms and ammunition close to LoC in garb of civilian activities.
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He h also accused Pakistan of using drones and qucopters for smuggling of arms and narcotic substances across International Border (IB). “Such violations are regularly highlighted to Pakistan through diplomatic channels and at regular DGMO level talks,” Mr Srivastava h said.
13:59 IST, November 15th 2020