New delhi: The Government of India on Wednesday declared a Pakistani official persona non grata for engaging in activities not consistent with his official status in the country.
The official, who was working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, has been asked to leave India within 24 hours, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.
According to the MEA, the Chargé d’Affaires of the 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 MEA said in a statement.
This is the second Pakistani High Commission official to be expelled in less than a month. On May 13, the government had declared another official of the High Commission persona non grata.
India declares Pak official persona non grata
