UN confirms observers vehicle damaged near LoC, says probing incident
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UN confirms that a vehicle was hit by an unidentified object
“The Mission is currently investigating the incident, says UN
ISPR says Indian troops targeted the UN observers vehicle
The United Nations has confirmed that a vehicle of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) was hit by an “unidentified object” near Rawalakot and that it was investigating the matter.
“The Mission is currently investigating the incident,” Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said in response to a question from
APP at the regular briefing in New York.
Pakistan says US role important in stopping Indian interference
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Pakistan s envoy to US, Asad Majeed Khan. File photo.
WASHINGTON: The US has an “important and critical” role to play in stopping Indian interference and maintaining peace and security of the region, Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan, Pakistan’s envoy to the US, said in an interview to The Christian Science Monitor.
The views of Asad Majeed were published on Friday, the day when Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the international media in the UAE that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan.
In another important development the same day, a United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) vehicle came under Indian attack in Azad Kashmir along the Line of Control.
Indian Troops Targeted U.N. Vehicle Across LoC, Alleges ISPR
Courtesy ISPR
In statement, Pakistan’s armed forces stress global body’s vehicles are easily recognizable even from long distances
The Indian Army on Friday resorted to unprovoked firing at the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir between Pakistan and India, damaging a United Nations Military Observers (UNMO) vehicle, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“Indian Army resorted to unprovoked fire in Chirikot Sector of LoC,” read the statement. “Indian troops deliberately targeted a United Nations vehicle with two Military Observers on board, en route to interact with CFV [ceasefire violation] victims in Polas Village in Chirikot Sector,” it added.
UN launches probe after observers vehicle damaged near LoC
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Picture of the UN vehicle attacked by Indian Armed forces at Chirikot sector. Photo: ISPR
The United Nations, confirming that a vehicle of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) was attacked by an “unidentified object” near the Line of Control (LoC), said that it had initiated a probe into the matter.
“The Mission is currently investigating the incident,” Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said in response to a question from
APP at the regular briefing in New York.
Haq said that the the incident occurred when UNMOGIP observers were conducting routine monitoring activities near Rawalakot.
India ups aggression against Pakistan
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RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD/ABU DHABI: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that Islamabad had conveyed the world capitals ‘credible information’ that India was planning a surgical strike against Pakistan to divert their attention from its internal affairs and that New Delhi was “trying to seek tacit approval from important players who they consider to be their partners . Meanwhile, on Friday the Indian Army went ahead with its unprovoked aggression at the Line of Control by targeting a United Nations Military Observers vehicle.
Speaking to the media in Abu Dhabi after meeting with his counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said, An important development has cropped up. I have learnt through our intelligence sources that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan. Pakistan is fully prepared to respond to and defeat India s designs. I warn our e