India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday declared a Pakistani High Commission official as persona non grata over allegations of activities inconsistent with his diplomatic status and ordered him to leave the country within 24 hours.
“Charge d’Affaires Pakistan High Commission was issued a demarche to this effect today. He was asked to strictly ensure that none of the Pakistani diplomats or officials in India misuse their privileges and status in any manner,” the ministry claimed in a statement.
According to the Indian government, the official was found engaged in “activities deemed incompatible with diplomatic duties”.
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