New Delhi: Two officials of Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi have been asked to leave India within 24 hours after they were expelled for indulging in spying activities, Ministry of External Affairs said.
The two officials from Pakistan were apprehended by Indian security agencies on Sunday.
“Two officials of High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were apprehended today by Indian law enforcement authorities for indulging in espionage activities. Government has declared them persona-non grate and asked them to leave the country within 24 hours,” MEA said.
It said Pakistan’s Charge de Affairs was issued a demarche in which a strong protest was lodged over the activities of the two officials against India’s national security.
“Pakistan’s Charge de Affaires was issued demarche in which strong protest was lodged regarding the matter and was asked to ensure that no member of its diplomatic mission should indulge in activities inimical to India or behave in manner incompatible with their diplomatic status,” it added.
Pakistan High Commission has been told to ensure that no member of its diplomatic mission indulges in activities inimical to India, officials told PTI.
Meanwhile, Pakistan today summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over India’s decision to expel two officials of its High Commission in New Delhi on charges of espionage.
India on Sunday declared two officials of the Pakistan High Commission as ‘persona non grata’ on charges of espionage and ordered them to leave the country within 24 hours, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.