India declares another Pakistani official 'persona non grata', gives 24 hours to leave Delhi

The Ministry of External Affaits in a press readout said the action was taken because the offficial indulged in in activities not in keeping with his official status in India.

India on Wednesday declared another Pakistani official working at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, 'persona non grata'. The official has been asked to leaven India within 24 hours.

The Ministry of External Affairs in a press readout said the action was taken because the official indulged in
in activities not in keeping with his official status in India.

"The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. The official has been asked to leave India 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," read the MEA readout.

Earlier on May 13, India expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan high commission for allegedly indulging in alleged espionage. The action had come soon after a senior Indian military officer briefed defence attachés and representatives from around 70 countries on Operation Sindoor, a major counterterror operation launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.