NEW DELHI: India said on Sunday Pakistanthe accusations that Indian troops A United Nations vehicle along the Line of Control was investigated in detail as a deliberate target and found to be “wrong and false” in fact.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) Spokesman Anurag Srivastava said Pakistan should responsibly investigate its “lapses” rather than repeat “baseless and fabricated” accusations against India to cover up its own “failure” to ensure the safety and security of India. UN staff in territory under their control.
Pakistan alleged on Friday that Indian troops attacked a United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) vehicle in the Chirikot sector along the LoC. Indian government sources rejected the accusations that same day.
Responding to media inquiries about Pakistan’s accusations, Srivastava also said that India has conveyed its findings and opinions on “these misrepresentations” to the Pakistani side.
“Pakistan’s allegations that Indian forces deliberately attacked a UN vehicle on December 18 have been investigated in detail and found to be incorrect and false. Our advance troops were aware of the visit by military observers. UN officials in the area and did not fire as alleged, “he said.
“Rather than repeat baseless and fabricated accusations against India to cover up its own failure to ensure the safety of UN personnel in territory under its control, Pakistan should responsibly investigate their lapses,” the MEA spokesman said.
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