Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh was again summoned to Foreign Office on Friday to protest lodged with him over continued ceasefire violations by Indian forces along Working Boundary at Sialkot-Harpal sector.

One innocent civilian was martyred and nine others, including women and elderly people, were injured in the Indian forces' firing.

The Indian Deputy High Commissioner was told that deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws. 

Director-General South Asia Dr. Muhammad Faisal said that ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation.

He urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary.

He insisted that the Indian side should permit UNMOGIP to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.

Later, in an interview with Radio Pakistan's News and Current Affairs Channel, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Feisal said Pakistan is fully capable responding to any foreign aggression, but it is not a favorable option.

He said that Pakistan wants to sort out all issues through peaceful means.

He said continuous ceasefire violations on the Line of Control and the Working Boundary by the Indian forces are a threat to peace.

The spokesperson urged New Delhi to permit UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan to play its role as per resolutions of the world body.