India violates ceasefire agreement
ISLAMABAD: Indian troops opened fire along the Working Boundary on Monday violating the ceasefire agreement with Pakistan.
Pakistan strongly protested the unprovoked fire and demanded that India abide by the new ceasefire agreement signed between both countries.
The Foreign Office spokesman said the Indian army opened fire in the Charwa sector without provocation, say media reports.
This is the first reported incident of ceasefire violation after both countries had agreed to hold fire along the Line of Control and other sectors on February 25 this year.
The foreign affairs ministry in a note verbale addressed to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad said: “The Indian BSF troops displayed aggressive behaviour by crossing the Working Boundary and blatantly using mortars with an intent to sabotage peace along Line of Control and Working Boundary.”
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has violated the ceasefire agreement at the Charwa Sector of the Working Boundary for the first time since India and Pakistan decided to restore the truce on 25 February.
According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, India violated the ceasefire on Monday, following which the Indian Charge d’Affaires was called to the Foreign Office to lodge a protest against the incident.
“The Indian BSF troops displayed aggressive behavior by crossing the Working Boundary and blatantly using mortars with an intent to sabotage the peace along Line of Control and Working Boundary.”
It was the “first serious and grave violation of Directors General Military Operation (DGMOs) understanding in 2021” by our neighboring country.
Pakistan on Monday lodged strong protest with India over its forces crossing over Charwa Sector of Sialkot and resorting to unprovoked firing. File
ISLAMABAD: Amid signals of resumption of dialogue, Pakistan on Monday lodged strong protest with India over its forces crossing over Charwa Sector of Sialkot and resorting to unprovoked firing.
The foreign affairs ministry in a note verbale addressed to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad said: “The Indian BSF troops displayed aggressive behaviour by crossing the Working Boundary and blatantly using mortars with an intent to sabotage the peace along Line of Control and Working Boundary.”
The ministry termed it “first serious and grave violation of Directors General Military Operation (DGMOs) understanding in 2021” by the Indian side.
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