(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The incident of the Line of Control (LoC) violation by India on Thursday that killed two Pakistani soldiers was a continuation of many others that have occurred over the past two weeks, was a matter of grave concern for Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
"We call upon India to take steps to ensure that there are no more cease-fire violations or other provocations so that the cause of peace in the region is not undermined," Foreign Office spokesperson Aizaz Chaudhry said in a statement here.
Pakistan was following a policy of restraint, responsibility, and dialogue in the larger interest of peace in the region, the statement said. However, the people of Pakistan, the leadership and its institutions were fully capable of defending the country's territory and its interests, it added.
"We called in the Indian Deputy High Commissioner to register our protest and convey our concern."
"While desire for peace by the leadership of Pakistan was a wise approach, it is important for India to better appreciate Pakistan's policy of restraint and responsibility and not construe it as a weakness", the spokesperson said.
"The government of Pakistan believes that the dialogue process must continue. Suspending the dialogue or slowing it down does not serve the peace process."
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