ISLAMABAD, 12 December 2020, (TON): The Foreign Office on Friday summoned senior Indian diplomat and lodged a strong protest over the grave ceasefire violation by Indian troops along the line of control while stressing commitment to 2003 ceasefire agreement.

The Foreign Office informed while saying, owe to "indiscriminate and unprovoked firing" by the Indian occupation forces in in Hotspring Sector of the LoC on Dec 9, a 55-year-old woman had suffered serious injuries.

According to reports, this year, so far, India has committed 2,940 ceasefire violations, resulting in martyrdom of 27 people and additionally, serious injuries to 247 innocent civilians.

It was once again reminded that the indiscriminate ceasefire violation cannot alter the reality and divert attention of the international community from heinous human rights violations. Indian side was called upon to uphold its commitment to 2003 ceasefire agreement and, carry out investigation to the recent and all such provocation of deliberate ceasefire violation while maintaining an environment of peace along the LOC and WB.

Under United Nations Security Council resolutions, India side was also stressed to allow military observer group along both side of LOC to play its mandated role.