Dismantling of temporary structures outside Pakistan Mission ‘proportionate action’, says MEA
India has declared the removal of temporary structures in front of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as a "proportionate action" following the Pakistani authorities' actions at their own High Commission in Islamabad. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal explained that India had requested the Pakistanis not to remove the structures, but when they persisted, India took comparable action in response.
The Pakistani authorities dismantled some barricades and structures outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad Monday, which included parking poles meant to manage visitor and visa applicant queues. In retaliation, the Indian side demolished unauthorized structures outside their High Commission in Chanakyapuri on Wednesday, using a JCB machine to remove the debris, including broken metal railings, twisted metal frames, and concrete chunks, leaving a trail of rubble outside the mission.
The situation follows a period of strained relations between India and Pakistan, exacerbated by Operation Sindoor in May last year in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Both High Commissions have been operating at the level of Charge d'affaires for the past seven years, with limited diplomatic presence and visa services predominantly serving pilgrims.
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