Rajnath, Sushma, Parrikar to meet at 3:30 pm over Pak's ceasefire violation

July 16, 2015 14:19

Home minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to meet at 3:30 pm in the North Block to discuss the ceasefire violations by Pakistan. The DG BSF has also briefed NSA Ajit Doval, who is also likely to attend the meeting.

After fresh firing along the Line of Control killed one woman, India today lodged a protest with Pakistan over the ceasefire violation in Akhnoor sector. India had expressed disappointment at the fresh breach.

India's High Commissioner in Pakistan TCA Raghavan had raised the issue with Pakistan Foreign Secretary on Wednesday after one woman was killed and six others, including two BSF jawans, were injured on Wednesday in a "major ceasefire violation" by Pakistan.

The violation came two days ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu.

Pic: An injured woman being taken to hospital after Pak Rangers fired on civilians.

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