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Pak lodges protest with India over soldier's death at LoC

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Nov 21 2014 | 7:45 PM IST
Pakistan today lodged a protest with India over alleged ceasefire violation in Pandu Sector along the LoC that killed a soldier and asked India to restrain its security forces on the border.
Pakistan's Foreign Office in a statement alleged that "unprovoked firing and mortar shelling by the Indian forces" in Pandu Sector killed a soldier yesterday.
"The Government of Pakistan today lodged protest with the Government of India through diplomatic channels," it said.
Pakistan condemned the incident and called upon India to "restrain its security forces from unprovoked firing and shelling across the LoC and the Working Boundary."
India and Pakistan blame each other for violating the 2003 ceasefire agreement.

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First Published: Nov 21 2014 | 7:45 PM IST

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