Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI
India today said Pakistan forces have continued to engage in unprovoked ceasefire violation and often these violations happen at civilian areas to support infiltration of terrorists across LoC.
Briefing media virtually today, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said this is a clear violation of ceasefire understanding between the two sides.
He said Pakistani forces have carried out 3800 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year till date.
There have also been attempts to drop arms and ammunition across the LoC in the garb of civilian activities.
He said Pakistan’s aid and abetment to cross border terrorism, and smuggling of arms and narcotics has spilled over to the international boundary.
Mr Srivastava added that such violations are regularly highlighted to Pakistan through diplomatic channels and at the regular DGMO level meetings.
Replying to a question on FATF meet, the spokesperson said the issue of Pakistan’s compliance is being looked at the ongoing FATF plenary.
He said Pakistan has addressed only 21 action items so far out of the 27 action items given to them under their action plan.
Six important action items are yet to be addressed.
Mr Srivastava said the neighbouring country has not taken any action against several terrorist entities and individuals, including those who have been proscribed by UNSC- such as Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim and Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi.