There has been a frequent tension between India and Pakistan since the Operation Sindoor run by the Indian Army. Even though both countries have been ceasefire, efforts to pressurize each other through other mediums are still going on. Meanwhile, the Government of Pakistan on Thursday announced the expel to an employee of the Indian High Commission.
People familiar with the case said that India on Wednesday expelled a Pakistani officer working in the Pakistan High Commission on charges of involvement in espionage. This is the second expulsion in a week.
The Ministry of External Affairs said that the employee of the Pakistan Mission has been declared a “unwanted person” due to his involvement not in accordance with his official position and has been given 24 hours to leave India.
On 13 May, India expelled another Pakistani officer for allegedly involved in espionage. After India’s action, Pakistan also expelled an Indian employee posted at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
According to a statement from the Foreign Office, “The Government of Pakistan has declared an employee of an employee of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad as an unwanted person due to his privileged position. The concerned officer has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours.”
The Indian High Commissioner was called to the Ministry of External Affairs to make them aware of this decision. The statement said that it was emphasized that any diplomat or employee of the Indian High Commission should not misuse his privileges and status in any way.
After the Pahalgam attack, tension between India and Pakistan increased, in which 26 people lost their lives.
India launched accurate attacks on the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan -occupied Kashmir on the morning of 7 May, after which Pakistan tried to attack Indian military bases on 8, 9 and 10 May. The Indian side strongly responded to the Pakistani action.
Hasks ended with consent to stop military operations after talks between the Director General of Military Opples of both sides on May 10.
