Pakistan summons Indian Charge d’Affaires over diplomatic row
Islamabad: Pakistan summoned Charge d’Affaires of India Geetika Srivastava to the Foreign Office and officially handed over a demarche.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Indian Charge d’Affaires was officially informed about decisions taken in the National Security Committee meeting in Islamabad following Indian aggression. Pakistan has decided to declare the Defense, Air, and Naval Attaches of the Indian High Commission ‘persona non grata’.
These officials, along with supporting staff, have been asked to leave Pakistan. Additionally, the staff of the Indian High Commission has been capped at 30 personnel.
Geetika Srivastava was also informed about other decisions that all Indian nationals, except Sikh pilgrims, have been given 48 hours to depart Pakistan. Furthermore, Pakistan has decided to close the Wagah border crossing and has formally notified India that its airspace will be closed to all commercial Indian flights.
