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Pakistan stoops to new low, stops gas supply to Indian diplomats' homes in Islamabad, instructs local vendors..., water and newspapers...

Pakistan stoops to new low, stops gas supply to Indian diplomats' homes in Islamabad, instructs local vendors..., water and newspapers...

India.com2 days ago
New Delhi: Pakistan has been an enfant terrible, a bad neighbour for India. Now, it has become a terrible host for Indian diplomats serving in the country. What purpose is Pakistan trying to achieve by these acts?
According to the latest reports, Pakistan has stopped gas supply to the homes of Indian diplomats in Islamabad. Apart from this, local gas cylinder suppliers have also been instructed not to sell gas cylinders to Indian diplomats. According to a report by India Today, Islamabad has also stopped the supply of mineral water and newspapers. Pakistan has taken this decision as a retaliatory action after India thrashed Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Reportedly, Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, is behind these acts. When was the last time Pakistan engaged in such mischief?
The last time Pakistan indulged in such malicious acts was after India carried out air strikes in response to the Pulwama attack in 2019. That time, too, Pakistani officials had harassed Indian diplomats similarly.
At that time, the Indian High Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner, and other senior officials, including the Naval Advisor, had faced such behaviour. These incidents included constant stalking, interrogation by security personnel, and making fake phone calls. This is a violation of the Vienna Convention by Pakistan
Pakistan's decision to stop gas, water and newspapers is a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961). According to Article 25 of the Convention, the host country must provide all facilities for the smooth functioning of the diplomatic mission.
By deliberately stopping these basic supplies, Pakistan has hindered the work of the mission and the daily life of diplomats. The purpose of the Convention is that diplomats can work without fear and interference. These actions of Pakistan are a direct attempt to create an atmosphere of fear and pressure. Protests outside the Indian High Commission in April
After the Pahalgam attack, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). In protest of the decision, a crowd of local people created a ruckus outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
During this, some people also tried to jump over the gate and enter inside. Anti-India slogans were also raised. Pakistan was accused of deliberately removing security from outside the Indian High Commission.
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