ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh and registered protest against the “unprovoked cease-fire violations,” according to a statement issued by Foreign Office (FO).
The Acting Director General (SA & SAARC) told Singh that Pakistan condemns “the ongoing cease-fire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC), using heavy mortars, on 1st March in Bhimber/ Samahini Sectors, which resulted in civilian casualty.”
“In 2018, the Indian forces have carried out more than 415 cease-fire violations along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary,” adds the statement.
According to the Foreign Office, this unprecedented escalation in “cease-fire violations” by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed 1970 cease-fire violations.
“The deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws,” said the statement.
The Acting Director General (SA & SAARC) urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Cease-fire arrangement and investigate the recent and other incidents of cease-fire violations.
He urged that the Indian side should permit UNMOGIP to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions, according to the statement.
“The cease-fire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation,” said the Foreign Office.
Pakistan summons Indian deputy high commissioner over 'cease-fire violations'
Pakistan summons Indian deputy high commissioner over 'cease-fire violations'
India captain says will travel for Pakistan clash despite boycott
- Pakistan have announced they will boycott their match against India on Feb. 15 in Sri Lanka
- India need to be at the stadium on Feb. 15 to ensure they are awarded two points for match
MUMBAI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said Thursday that his team would show up in Colombo for their T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, despite their Group A opponents and arch-rivals boycotting the match.
“We haven’t said no to playing them (Pakistan),” Yadav told reporters at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium, where India will begin their campaign against the United States on Saturday’s opening day.
“They are the ones who have said no. Our flights are booked and we are going to Colombo.”
India need to be at the stadium and ready to take the field for the February 15 match in order to make sure of being awarded the two points for a match forfeit.
The tournament, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, has been overshadowed by weeks of political posturing in the build-up.
Bangladesh were kicked out for refusing to play in India and Pakistan’s government then told its team not to show up at the clash of the arch-rivals as a show of support for Bangladesh.
Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for more than a decade, and meet only in global or regional tournaments events.
India start the T20 World Cup on home soil with a great chance of retaining the title they won two years ago and Yadav agreed they were the side to beat.
“The way we have been playing, it looks like we are the favorites,” he smiled.
If that seemed like an overconfident statement, the India captain was quick to caution: “There are 19 (other) good teams in the tournament, though.
“On a given day, when you play, you have to bring your A-game and play good cricket.”
India know that their opening opponents, the United States, caused the biggest upset of the 2024 tournament when they beat Pakistan in a super over.
Yadav said no team would be taken lightly.
“I’m sure every game will be very important,” he said.
