Pakistan claims India targeted school van

The Asian Age.  | Shafqat Ali

World, Asia

The spokesperson said Pakistan was always ready for talks with India to resolve all outstanding issues including core issue of Kashmir.

Faisal regretted that India did not allow 173 Hindu pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temple despite all preparations put in place by Pakistan. (Representational image)

Islamabad: Pakistan Thursday claimed the Indian forces targeted van carrying schoolchildren across the Line of Control (LoC) in Battal sector.

A military statement said: “The Indian unethical and unprofessional approach across the LoC continues terrorising civilians.”

It said the van was carrying schoolchildren in Battal sector which was targeted by the Indian forces “in violation of Geneva Convention and ceasefire understanding. Van driver died.”

In another development on Thursday, Pakistan said it had serious concerns regarding motion with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for placing Pakistan on a watch list.

Foreign office spokesperson Mohammed Faisal said FATF is an international body which sets standards relating to combating of money laundering and terrorist financing. “Such motions are aimed to hamper the economic growth of Pakistan,” he added.

The spokesperson said Pakistan was always ready for talks with India to resolve all outstanding issues including core issue of Kashmir.

He said both the countries cannot move forward without resolving the Kashmir issue. He reiterated Pakistan’s principled stance that “Kashmiri people should be given the right to self-determination or plebiscite under UNSC resolutions.”

Dr Faisal regretted that India did not allow 173 Hindu pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temple despite all preparations put in place by Pakistan.

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