US concerned at LoC situation

11 Dec, 2016

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi has held a meeting with US National Security Advisor Susan Rice in Washington. He apprised her that Indian forces have been continuously violating ceasefire at Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. Tariq Fatemi said, "Innocent people are being killed due to unprovoked firing by Indian forces."
He also highlighted massive human rights violations by the Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir. Susan Rice expressed concern over tense situation at Line of Control and acknowledged Pakistan's efforts for peace and stability in the region. Rice said, "The US wants a dialogue between Pakistan and India to normalise the situation."

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