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| Pakistan summons Indian envoy; |
| Pakistan summons Indian envoy; cross-border buses, trade impacted
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| INDIA
, 11-January-2013
3:57:15 AM |
| Pakistan summoned the Indian ambassador to Islamabad for the second time this week to protest against the death of a Pakistani soldier last evening in alleged firing by Indian troops in Kashmir.
Pakistan has also suspended cross-border trade and a bus service between the Poonch sector in India and Rawalakot on its side of the Line of Control (LoC). Both services were introduced to build confidence and trust between the two countries. Vegetables and fruit are bartered every week at designated trade centres along the LoC.
Defence Minister AK Antony said today that the recent ceasefire violations along the Line of Control in Kashmir are "a major cause of concern". He also said, "We will take every step to protect our interest and the Indian armed forces."
India has also said that if Pakistan targets its posts again, it will respond "appropriately".
Despite the hostility that has peaked since Tuesday when two Indian soldiers were killed and one of them was beheaded, both sides have cautioned against an escalation of the crisis.
Pakistan has denied that its soldiers crossed the LoC and killed the jawans, and has offered a United Nations inquiry, which India has flatly rejected.
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