This Article is From Jan 09, 2013

India lodges protest with Pakistan over the killing of Indian soldiers: Read full statement

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New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement lodging protest against the killing of two soldiers by Pakistani army troops who crossed into Indian territory along the Line of Control.

Read full statement below:

India summons Pakistan High Commissioner and lodges a strong protest on the actions of Pakistan army

January 09, 2013

Foreign Secretary Shri Ranjan Mathai summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to the Ministry of External Affairs today and lodged a strong protest on the actions of the Pakistan army on January 8, 2013. Regular Pakistan troops crossed the Line of Control at Mendhar sector and engaged the Indian troops who were patrolling this sector. Two Indian soldiers were killed in the attack and their bodies subjected to barbaric and inhuman mutilation. The Government of Pakistan was asked to immediately investigate these actions that are in contravention of all norms of international conduct and ensure that these do not recur. Foreign Secretary recalled that the experts of both countries had met in New Delhi on December 27, 2012 to discuss conventional CBMs, wherein maintaining the sanctity of the LOC, one of the most important CBMs between the two countries, was emphasized.

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