ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): The Indian charge d’affaires was summoned on Monday to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register Pakistan’s serious concerns over the ‘Jodhpur incident’.
The Indian side was urged to carry out complete investigation into the matter, besides sharing of information.
Some 11 Pakistani Hindus, including children, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Lodta Haridasot village of Jodhpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan on August 9.
It was emphasized that since the victims of “Jodhpur Incident” were Pakistani nationals, it was incumbent upon the Government of Pakistan to be fully aware of the circumstances under which its nationals died in India.
“The Indian side was urged to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the matter, provide access to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to the surviving member of the bereaved family, share copies of the FIR (first information report) and the initial investigation report, and facilitate the presence of the High Commission for Pakistan’s representatives during the post-mortem of the deceased persons without further delay,” the Foreign Office spokesperson in a press release said.
It was highlighted that despite repeated requests by the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi, the Indian Government continued to evade the issue, had disclosed only scant information about the tragic incident, and failed to share any substantive details regarding the cause and circumstances of the deaths.
Furthermore, the daughter of the deceased head of the family, Shrimati Mukhi, has made highly concerning statements, implicating the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in the murder of her father, mother and other family members, allegedly after the Agency failed to convince them to spy on Pakistan and issue anti-Pakistan statements.
“It was underscored that in the interest of justice to the bereaved family and also to ensure the safety and security of other Pakistani nationals in India, it was of utmost importance for the Government of India to be fully transparent about this unfortunate incident,” it added.