ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan today [April 1] demanded an impartial inquiry into the reported death of a Pakistani prisoner of war in India yesterday. A Foreign Office spokesman said that neither Pakistan could accept the explanation given by the Indian Ministry of Defence that Naik Mohammad Sajid was killed by another Pakistani POW, nor the Government of India could be absolved of its responsibility for the killing of a Pakistani soldier when in Indian captivity.

Previously, 42 Pakistani soldiers were killed, some in cold blood, and at least 69 wounded by the trigger-happy Indian armed guards. The Government of India has declined to permit inquiry into these incidents in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. — News agencies

[Meanwhile, as reported by news agencies from Cairo,] Arab League Secretary-General Mahmoud Riad urged Arab states … to take combined action to face the US-supported Israeli challenge which has overreached its limits. Addressing the opening session of the 18-nation League Council Riad added: “American support to Israel has become challenging and irresponsible.” Riad, apparently, was referring to the recent announcement of American military aid to Israel.

Published in Dawn, April 2nd, 2023