MEA pulls up Pakistan diplomat over 'deliberate targeting' of innocent civilians along LoC

On Saturday, Ministry of External Affairs lodged a strong protest with  Charge d’Affaires of High Commission of Pakistan regarding unprovoked ceasefire violations on vember 13. Mentioning that 4 civilians h lost ir lives besides injuries to 19 ors, it regretted fact that Pakistan chose Diwali to disrupt peace and perpetrate violence in Jammu and Kashmir. Condemning Pakistan's relentless support to infiltrate terrorists, it reminded  Charge d’Affaires of his country's commitment to t allow its territory to be used for terrorism against India. Earlier in day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security forces at strategic Longewala post in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.

Re: PM Modi Pays Tributes To 1971 War Hero Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, Calls Him 'Rashtriya Deep'

Here is MEA's statement on Pakistan's ceasefire violations: 

" Charge d’Affaires of High Commission of Pakistan was summoned by Ministry of External Affairs today and a strong protest was lodged over unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces, on multiple sectors along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on 13 vember 2020, resulting in death of four incent civilians and serious injuries to 19 ors. India condemns, in strongest terms, deliberate targeting of incent civilians by Pakistani forces. It is highly deplorable that Pakistan chose a festive occasion in India to disrupt peace and perpetrate violence in J&K through coordinated firing along length of LoC using heavy caliber weapons, including artillery and mortar on Indian civilians. India also strongly protested Pakistan’s continued support to cross border terrorist infiltration into India, including through supporting cover fire provided by Pakistan forces. Pakistan was once again reminded of its bilateral commitment to t allow any territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any manner."

Re: Amit Shah Hails PM Modi's Salute To Soldiers, Urges People To Light Diya For Armed Forces

Re: PM Calls For Intriguing New Perspectives; Implores 3-point nda For Forces

Pakistan Army opened unprovoked fire

On Friday,  Pakistani Army opened unprovoked fire in  Dawar, Keran, Uri and Naugam sectors targeting civilian areas. In response, Indian Army destroyed a large number of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launch ps across Line of Control. As per sources, 7-8 Pakistani soldiers have been killed while 7-8 ors have been injured.

Overall, 4 Indian Army jawans and one BSF trooper were martyred while foiling Pakistan's aggression. data shows that re were 4707 ceasefire violations by Pakistan from August 2019 to July 2020 in which 24 civilians and 19 security personnel lost ir lives. In same period, 97 civilians and 117 security personnel were injured as well. 

Re: PM Modi Recalls 1971 Banglesh War; Names & Shames Pakistan Amid Aggression At LOC