NEW DELHI, Jan 18: The New Delhi government on Thursday lodged a protest with Islamabad over gunfire from across the Line of Control which injured two Indian border guards. “We have taken it up with Pakistan's ambassador here and expressed our concern over the firing by the Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday,” Indian foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said.

The spokesman said New Delhi also sought a commander-level meeting between the Indian Border Security Force and the Rangers “to prevent any such recurrence”.

The Indian embassy in Islamabad also registered a protest.

CREDENTIALS PRESENTED: Pakistan's High Commissioner-designate to India Shahid Malik presented his credentials to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, here on Thursday.

The credentials ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mr Malik presented his letter of credence and letter of recall of his predecessor to the president.

Mr Malik, Pakistan’s 22nd High Commissioner in India, took over his new assignment on Dec 11 last year. Former High Commissioner

Aziz Ahmad Khan, who assumed his charge here on July 1, 2003, completed his tenure on Nov 30 last year.—AFP/APP