India removes safety barricades, bollards outside Pakistan High Commission in Delhi
The structures, including queue liners near the visa section of the Pakistani mission, were located outside the compound's designated perimeter in a lane.
On Thursday, authorities in New Delhi dismantled traffic barriers and bollards that had been set up outside the Pakistan High Commission. These structures had been placed outside the designated perimeter of the mission in a nearby lane. The move was in response to Pakistani authorities removing security barricades around the Indian High Commission in Islamabad three days prior.
The aftermath of the removal showed scattered debris, including broken railings, gates, and concrete outside the Indian mission. The visa section, marked with signs directing Pakistani passport holders, remained visible amidst the rubble. However, there is no official confirmation that the structures' removal was directly linked to Pakistan's protest over US envoy Sergio Gor's comments on Kashmir.
The diplomatic dispute between the two nations stems from Gor's remarks describing Kashmir as an "important part of India." This sparked strong condemnation from Pakistan, which summoned the US charge d'affaires in Islamabad to protest the US envoy's visit to the region and his characterization of the status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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