In this Oct 4, 2016 photo, Indian army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Pallanwal sector, India. (CHANNI ANAND / FILE / AP)

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan summoned a senior Indian diplomat to lodge protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian military along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, according to a statement released by the Pakistani foreign ministry on Tuesday.

The statement said that the Indian forces committed the ceasefire violations along the LoC in Bagsar sector on Monday, resulting in serious injuries to six civilians.

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Tension has been heightened after India lifted the special status for the Indian-controlled Kashmir in August last year. Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic relations, suspended trade relations and train service with India in response.