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Indian Diplomat Told to Leave Pakistan Within 24 Hours
- On May 21, 2025, Pakistan expelled an Indian High Commission staffer in Islamabad, declaring him persona non grata and ordering departure within 24 hours.
- This action followed India's expulsion of a Pakistani official on May 20 over espionage allegations, marking the second reciprocal expulsion within a week.
- India and Pakistan escalated tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam attack killing 26, triggering military strikes and diplomatic confrontations in early May 2025.
- Pakistan's Foreign Office stated the Indian staffer engaged in activities inconsistent with his official status and summoned the Indian Chargé d'Affaires to convey this decision.
- The expulsions reflect ongoing hostilities despite a May 10 ceasefire agreement reached through military talks aimed at halting active operations.
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Pakistan expels Indian high commission staffer
Islamabad: Pakistan government on Thursday, May 22, announced expulsion of a staffer of the Indian High Commission. The previous day, India expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan high commission on charges of involvement in espionage, in the second such expulsion in a week, people familiar with the matter said. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the staffer at the Pakistan mission has been declared “persona non grata” for…
Indian diplomat told to leave Pakistan within 24 hours
Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata for engaging in activities "inconsistent with his privileged status." The diplomat has been given 24 hours to leave the country, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Office, it emerged on Thursday. 🔊PR NO.1️⃣4️⃣7️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ A Staff Member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, Declared Persona Non Grata. pic.twitter.com/H6kWIlw…
Pakistan expels Indian staffer for violating diplomatic privileges
Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the Attari-Wagah crossing on the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar, India, on April 25, 2025. — ReutersISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expelled a staffer from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, declaring him persona non grata for allegedly...
Pakistan Expels Indian High Commission Staffer Over Misuse of Diplomatic Privileges
Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has expelled a staff member of the Indian High Commission (HC), declaring him persona non grata. The decision came after allegations of engaging in activities that violated his diplomatic privileges. According to the Foreign Office, the individual was ordered to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. A formal press release issued late Wednesday night confirmed the development. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summon…
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