Pakistan Saturday strongly condemned the use of cluster ammunition by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) as well as deliberate targeting of civilian population. It urged the world community to take notice of Indian blatant violation of international laws.
Strongly condemning the blatant use of cluster ammunition by Indian security forces targeting innocent civilians along the LoC, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that this is clear violation of the Geneva Convention and international laws.
"India in its war frenzy is not only sabotaging regional peace but also committing gross human rights violations along the LoC. I urge the nations of the world to take strict notice of the ongoing situation in IoK and LoC," Qureshi said in a statement.
In a statement, the Foreign Office stated that the use of cluster bombs and deliberate targeting of civilian population by Indian army is absolutely not acceptable.
"India would not have forgotten 27 February...befitting reply would be given," said Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Faisal Mohammad Faisal. He said that the Indian act is violation of Geneva Convention and international humanitarian laws.
He said that the Indian army on night between 30th and 31st July targeted innocent citizens including women and children by cluster ammunition through artillery in Neelum Valley.
"Two civilians including a four-year-old boy were martyred while 11 innocent civilians got critically injured," he added.
"Use of cluster ammunition is prohibited under the Convention on Cluster Ammunition. This blatant Indian aggression is against all international norms," Dr Faisal said, adding that Indian act exposes true character of its army and their moral standing.
He urged the international community to take notice of this Indian blatant violation of international laws.
The Indian troops have intensified the unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC and Working Boundary in recent past. According to Foreign Office, this unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India has been continuing since 2017 when the Indian forces committed 1970 ceasefire violations.
On the other hand, situation in the Indian occupied Kashmir is also deteriorating following Indian's decision to send additional 10,000 troops to the occupied valley amid fears of possible removal of the Article 35A and Article 370 from the Indian constitution to change the special status of the disputed territory.