Pak summons Indian envoy over situation in Kashmir

The Foreign Secretary called in Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale “and conveyed Pakistan’s serious concerns over the recent killings of Kashmiri leader Burhan Wani and many other civilians in Kashmir by the Indian military and paramilitary forces”, a statement said.

He said the use of excessive force against innocent civilians, protesting peacefully over extrajudicial killings, was deplorable and a blatant violation of the Right to Life, Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion, Right to Peaceful Protest, Right to Peaceful Assembly and other fundamental rights. 

The Foreign Secretary also criticised the firing by Indian security forces on protesters, the statement said. He highlighted that such brutal use of force was not acceptable under any circumstances.

He also called for fair and transparent inquiry against individuals responsible for these killings.