India issues demarche to Pak, protests unprovoked act of aggression


New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS): India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's Acting High Commissioner to India and lodged a strong protest at the unprovoked act of aggression in the morning when Pakistani fighter jets entered Indian air space and targeted military posts.

A statement by the Ministry of External Affairs on the demarche issued to Pakistan said that this was in contrast to India's non-military anti-terror pre-emptive strike at a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist camp in Balakot.

"It is unfortunate that instead of fulfilling its international obligation and bilateral commitment to take credible action against terrorist entities and individuals operating from its soil, Pakistan has acted with aggression against India," it said.

The statement on the demarche says that India had strongly objected to "Pakistan's vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention. It was made clear that Pakistan would be well advised to ensure that no harm comes to the Indian defence personnel in its custody. India also expects his immediate and safe return".

Regret was expressed at continuing denial by Pakistan's political and military leadership at the presence of terrorist infrastructure in territories under its control.

"A dossier was handed over to Pakistan side with specific details of JeM complicity in Pulwama terror attack and the presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan. It was conveyed that India expects Pakistan to take immediate and verifiable action against terrorism emanating from territories under its control."

  

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 28 2019

    High time both India and Pakistan stop their Sabre Rattling and Jingoism as any further escalation can lead to Mutually Assured Destruction as both are Nuclear Weapon States.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Feb 28 2019

    USA had told Pakistan clearly that F16's are not supposed to be used against India ...

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Thu, Feb 28 2019

    That's a good joke by US, knowing very well that all of the past, present and future Paki arsenal is aimed at only India. Now with petrodollar losing it's sheen the US has to explore more and more arms market and for a quick deal, they have to look no further than these two ever quarrelling Asians cousins.

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