Pakistan summons Indian envoy protesting provocative actions following Pahalgam attack
Pakistan also informed India that, except for Sikh pilgrims, all Indian citizens in the country must leave within 48 hours
Highlights
- Pakistan's Foreign Office called upon Indian Chargé d'Affaires Geetika Srivastava
- Pakistan handed over a written document listing all their responses
- India's defence, air, and naval attachés, along with other staff, have been expelled from Pakistan
- Pakistan has decided to limit the staff of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to 30
Pakistan's Foreign Office called upon Indian Chargé d'Affaires Geetika Srivastava today (25 April), protesting the country's provocative measures following the Pahalgam attack.
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During the summoning, Pakistan handed over a written document listing all their responses regarding the hostile actions taken by the Indian side, reports Dawn.
According to diplomatic sources, India's defence, air, and naval attachés, along with other staff, have been expelled from Pakistan as Islamabad declared them persona non grata as per normal diplomatic practice following similar measures by New Delhi.
A source said the Pakistan Foreign Office also informed Srivastava that Pakistan has decided to limit the staff of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to 30.
Pakistan also informed India that, except for Sikh pilgrims, all Indian citizens in the country must leave within 48 hours.
"The decisions were officially communicated to the Indian side in writing," said diplomatic sources, adding that Pakistan is exercising its sovereign right to respond to India's provocative and unilateral actions through established diplomatic channels.
Briefing for diplomats
Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch yesterday (24 April) cautioned against Indian attempts to escalate tensions and reaffirmed Pakistan's readiness to counter any misadventure.
In a briefing to a group of Islamabad-based heads of missions and diplomats on the evolving situation following the Pahalgam attack in India-held Kashmir, she rejected the Indian misinformation campaign against Pakistan, saying that such tactics would obstruct the path to peace and stability in the region.
The foreign secretary underscored that Pakistan has consistently rejected terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. She also shared the outcomes of the National Security Committee meeting.
