Pakistan declared a member of the staff of the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Persona Non Grata for having participated in activities “incompatible with its privileged status”.
The diplomat received 24 hours to leave the country, according to a press release published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he appeared on Thursday.
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A member of the staff of the Indian High Commissioner, Islamabad, said Persona Non Grata. pic.twitter.com/h6kwilwuny
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The Indian affairs manager was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate the decision. Pakistan reiterated that no diplomat or member of the staff of the Indian High Commissioner should abuse its privileges and their status in a way.
Development comes a few hours after India declared a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi “Persona Non Grata” for similar reasons.
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The Indian government has published a declaration requiring the Pakistani official to be left within 24 hours, strengthening his appeal to diplomats to abstain from activities beyond their official functions.
An approach has also been delivered to the affairs of Pakistan, asking him to ensure that Pakistani diplomats in India do not use their status.
Earlier, a suicide attack targeting a school bus in Khuzdar, Balutchistan, led to the martyrdom of at least six people, including three schoolchildren.
Several others were injured when a vehicle loaded with explosives struck the bus transporting students to the army public school (APS) in the canton of Khuzdar.
The vehicle, according to the bombs elimination team, has been rigged with more than 30 kilograms of explosives. The media wing of the army, the ISPR, blamed India and its attorney in Balutchistan for having orchestrated the attack.
The ISPR accused India of using proxies to destabilize Pakistan, especially in Balutchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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The chief minister of Balutchistan, Sarfraz Bugti, condemned assault, describing it as a brutal act targeting innocent children.
He linked the attack on Indian proxies using Afghanistan as a launch ramp, accusing India of supporting separatist insurgency groups in the region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as well as military leaders, visited Quetta for an emergency briefing. The Prime Minister sentenced the attack and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
He promised to translate those responsible into justice and called for a more in -depth investigation into the involvement of the attorney supported by the Indians in the attack.
The attack sparked a general condemnation. The United States has denounced the assault, the United States Embassy in Islamabad expressing “deep pain” and providing solidarity with the victims. “No child should never fear going to school,” said Natalie Baker, American affairs, in a statement.
China has also condemned the attack, ambassador Jiang Zaidong offering condolences to the families of the victims and expressing strong support in Pakistan in his efforts to fight terrorism. “China is opposed to all forms of terrorism and will continue to firmly support Pakistan in the advancement of terrorism control operations,” said the Chinese ambassador.
Human rights defense groups, including the Pakistan Human Rights Commission (HRCP), condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law.
The HRCP called for immediate identification and the pursuit of officials and urged the Pakistani government to tackle deep issues in Balutchistan by lawful and peaceful means.
Pakistan-Indre Recent Conflict
The last escalation between Pakistan and India began on April 22, when a Pahalgam attack killed 26 people. India immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident. However, Pakistan categorically rejected the Indian blame.
In response, India has undertaken a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including the suspension of the 65-year-old Industry Water Treaty (IWT), canceling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the border crossing of Wagah-Attari, ordering the closure of the Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi and reducing diplomatic staff in the embassies of Pakistan.
Tensions also degenerated in the early hours of May 7, when the missile strikes reached six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Cashmire (AJK), destroying a mosque and killing dozens of civilians, including women, children and the elderly.
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In a rapid military response, the Pakistan armed forces have shot down Indian war planes, including three Rafale planes. The confrontation was again intensified in the early hours of May 10, when India targeted several Pakistani air bases with missile strikes. In retaliation, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military facilities, including missile storage sites, air bases and other strategic targets.
On May 10, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached as a result of intense diplomatic efforts overnight. A few minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar and the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
