The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday dismissed Pakistan’s allegation which claimed that Indian troops deliberately targeted a vehicle of the United Nations along the Line of Control (LoC).
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that after a detailed investigation, Pakistan’s accusation turned out to be factually “incorrect and false”.
Pakistan had alleged that Indian troops attacked United Nations Military Observers (UNMO) troops in the Chirikot sector along the LoC.
Srivastava further said that the neighbours should responsibly investigate its “lapses” instead of repeating “baseless and fabricated” allegations against India. He also slammed Pakistan for covering up its own “failure” of loose security and safety of the UN personnel under its territory.
Pakistan had alleged the attack on Friday following which, Indian officials immediately declared the contention as false. In further media queries on this allegation, Srivastava addressed that India has conveyed its findings and views on "these misrepresentations" to the Pakistani side.
"Allegations by Pakistan regarding Indian forces deliberately targeting a UN vehicle on 18 Dec have been investigated in detail and found to be factually incorrect and false. Our forward troops were aware of the visit of UN Military Observers in the area and did not conduct any firing as alleged," he said. "Instead of repeating baseless and fabricated allegations against India to cover up its own failure in ensuring the safety and security of UN personnel in territory under its control, Pakistan should responsibly investigate its lapses," the MEA spokesperson added.
