Punjab CM was suppos­ed to meet the Indian high commis­sioner on Saturd­ayLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif called off his meeting with Indian High Commissioner Ajay Basariya on Friday protesting against the increasing Indian atrocities across occupied Kashmir. “Ajay Basariya had taken written approval for meeting the CM and the meeting was scheduled on Saturday, April 14,” said India’s Foreign Office said adding that owing to heightened tensions between the two countries Shehbaz called off the meeting. India’s targeting of civilians on LoC aims to divert attention from Kashmir: JanjuaSeparately, the Indian Embassy in Islamabad confirmed that Basariya had to come reach Lahore on Saturday on a three-day visit. During the visit, he was supposed to meet CM Sharif along with businessmen and journalists. Since the meeting has been cancelled, Basariya will now not be visiting the city.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2018 09:45 UTC