Ninth ceasefire violation by Pakistan since June 1st; Pak summons Indian envoy

Since 1st June, this is 9th ceasefire violation by Pakistan army and in last 72 hours, the sixth violation.

Pakistan on Monday summoned Deputy High Commissioner of India JP Singh over alleged cross border firing along the LoC.Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria tweeted: "Indian DHC summoned to FO to condemn LoC violations".

"The deliberate targetting of civilians is indeed condemnable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws," he posted.

However, earlier today, Lt Col Manish Mehta, Defence spokesperson, told ANI that Pakistan has been violating ceasefire across the border.

Pakistani forces started firing along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Since 1st June, this is 9th ceasefire violation by Pakistan army and the sixth violation in last 72 hours.

Defence spokesperson, told ANI, 'Pakistan violated ceasefire at two places today [Monday] KG sector and Nowshera. The befitting reply being given by Indian army.'

It may be recalled that in a cross-border terror attack on an army base at Uri 18 Indian soldiers were martyred. Four terrorists attacked the camp close to the headquarter of the 12th Brigade at Uri in Baramulla District.

(With agency inputs)

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