India also took exception to the vulgar display of an injured personnel of the IAF, pointing out it’s in violation of all International Humanitarian Law and Geneva Convention.
On Wednesday, the Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan was summoned by MEA to lodge a strong protest at the unprovoked act of aggression by Pakistan against India.
In a strongly-worded statement, India slammed Pakistan for violating Indian airspace and targeting military posts which is in contrast to India’s non-military anti-terror pre-emptive strike at a JeM camp in Balakot.
New Delhi pointed out that it was unfortunate that instead of acting against terrorists on its own soil, Pak has acted with aggression against India.
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India also took exception to the vulgar display of an injured personnel of the IAF, pointing out it’s in violation of all International Humanitarian Law and Geneva Convention.
A dossier was also handed over to the Pak side with specific details of JeM complicity in Pulwama terror attack and presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan.
An IAF pilot is "missing in action" and a Pakistani fighter jet has been shot down, New Delhi said on Wednesday as fears of war darkened India-Pakistan relations with Islamabad launching retaliatory strikes and claiming it has arrested an Indian pilot in its territory.
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1. Acting High Commissioner summoned
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The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan was summoned this afternoon by MEA to lodge a strong protest at the unprovoked act of aggression by Pakistan against India earlier today, including by violation of the Indian air space by Pakistan Air Force and targeting of Indian military posts.
This is in contrast to the India’s non-military anti-terror pre-emptive strike at a JeM terrorist camp in Balakot on 26 February 2019. 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.
2. India slams Pak's vulgar dispaly of injured personnel
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It was clearly conveyed that India reserves the right to take firm and decisive action to protect its national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity against any act of aggression or cross-border terrorism.
India also 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.
3. Regret over continuing denial of Pak's leadership of terror
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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.
4. Dossier on Jaish handed over
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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.
