New Delhi: India on Friday summoned Pakistan’s top envoy and lodged strong protest over the killing of nearly 40 CRPF soldiers in the Pulwama militant attack carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).

JeM claimed responsibility for the attack that left at least 40 CRPF soldiers dead and five others critically wounded.

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood and lodged strong protest over the killing of the CRPF soldiers in Pulwama, official sources said.