New Delhi (NVI): India today rejected allegations by Pakistan regarding Indian forces targeting a UN vehicle at the Line of Control (LoC) while saying that Islamabad should responsibly investigate its own lapses instead of repeating baseless and fabricated allegations against India.
“Allegations by Pakistan regarding Indian forces deliberately targeting a UN vehicle on 18 Dec 2020 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,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
MEA said that 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.
“India has conveyed its findings and views on these misrepresentations to the Pakistani side,” the Ministry said.
Pakistan had on Friday accused India of resorting to “unprovoked fire” in Chirikot Sector of LOC. Pakistani military spokesman Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar had tweeted photos of the UN vehicle apparently damaged while claiming that Indian troops “specifically targeted” the vehicle carrying two officers of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) from across the LoC.
The fresh allegations by Pakistan came after its bizarre claims that India was planning another surgical strike.
