Islamabad/Dushanbe, May 14(UNI) In a huge embarrassment to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was shown as part of India at CASA 1000 power project he inaugurated in Tajikistan capital. Images of the map clearly showing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir(PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan as part of India went viral on Pakistan channels and social media even as Pakistan's Foreign Office issued clarification in a failed attempt to douse the fire. "No one from the government circles took notice of this blatant act of ignorance and inefficiency on part of CASA inauguration ceremony organisers. Even the ambassadors present there also failed to take note of it," chided ARY channel, displaying the "incorrect" map and the "correct" map side by side in day long repeat telecasts. This was not the first time map has stirred a controversy. Last year, a teacher of Panjab University Lahore was suspended for three months for not showing Kashmir region as part of Pakistan in a workshop. A private TV channel had also shown Pakistan map without Kashmir in a live programme show last year, "sparking outrage among public." The channel later apologised. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Foreign Office issued a detailed statement, regretting the drubbing by media despite a clarification. "It is surprising that media instead of carrying the clarification remained focused on the error which was noted and steps already taken towards rectification by the host government," the Foreign Office statement regretted saying the media was fully apprised of the alleged faux pas. "A section of the media including the social media is circulating a map displayed at the site of the inauguration of CASA-1000 in Tajikistan, yesterday, criticising the inaccurate depiction of Pakistan's boundaries," it said. "It is clarified that this discrepancy was noted immediately on arrival at the site by the Pakistan delegation, particularly the political leadership in the delegation, and brought to the attention of the host country. The host government immediately took note and regretted the error while explaining that it was not meant to be a map, as such, but a painting depicting the region without any focus on the boundaries of the countries. They did, however, offered their regrets and also undertook to rectify the painting," the Foreign Office said "It may also be pertinent to mention that the official brochure, which was circulated among all the delegates at the ceremony, contained the map correctly depicting the boundaries of Pakistan," it added. UNI PRA SW 2047