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News18
14-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Chinese Min Meets Pakistan Envoy As India Expels Islamabad Staffer Over ‘Spying', Blocks Xi's Media
Amid continuing tensions, the Indian foreign ministry has declared an official of the Pakistan High Commission 'persona non grata' over alleged espionage. The decision concerning the official, who was not named by either side, was conveyed to Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Saad Warraich, the Indian foreign ministry Pakistani embassy staffer was issued a demarche, asking him to leave India within 24 hours, The Hindu expelled Pakistani staffer was linked to two people arrested in India's Punjab state for 'espionage activities', The Hindu reported, citing sources. The regional police in India's Punjab had over the weekend held them for 'leaking sensitive information regarding Indian Army movements' to in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan also declared an Indian High Commission staff member persona non grata. Islamabad identified the Indian staffer as Shankar Reddy Chintala and accused him of 'engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status.' The Pakistan Foreign Office said that the concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:14 INDIA-PAK MILITARY LEVEL-TALKS4:22 INDIA-CHINA TENSIONS GROW AS DUST ON PAK CONFLICT SETTLES5:52 'MODI'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED'7:00 TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON CLAIM HE BROKERED INDO-PAK TRUCE More from world India's Strategic Shift: Ceasefire and New Alliances in the Face of Terrorism | India Pakistan News Trump Meets Al-Sharaa In Saudi After Lifting Sanctions On Syria, Urges Abraham Accords With Israel 'Good Cover, Close To…' Why Pakistan Raced To Build Kirana Hills Nuclear Site Post-India's Pokhran-1 60 Dead as IDF Bombs 'Tunnel Under Hospital' to Kill Hamas' Sinwar, US Not Informed, Macron "Angry" trending news 'Don't Talk Like That': Rhea Chakraborty Blasts At Gautam Gulati In Roadies XX Ananya Panday Shares Adorable Photos With Sister Rysa, Fans Call Them 'Cute' 'Wheeling Misconstrued As Bravado By Youth': Karnataka HC Urges Legal Reform To Curb Rising Menace Cristiano Ronaldo A Proud Father As Son Wears Portugal Colours For First Time latest news
Times of Oman
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
India and Pakistan expel diplomats in a tit-for-tat move
Islamabad: With tensions between India and Pakistan already at a boiling point, both countries on Tuesday expelled officials from each other's high commissions after accusing them of espionage — further straining diplomatic ties in the wake of recent border hostilities. The diplomatic tit-for-tat began with India declaring a Pakistani official posted at its High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata, accusing him of engaging in activities 'not in keeping with his official status'. The official was ordered to leave the country within 24 hours, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a brief statement. India's move followed the arrest of two individuals in Indian Punjab on Sunday, who were allegedly involved in leaking sensitive military information to a purported Pakistani handler. According to Punjab Police, one of the suspects had been passing details about Indian Army movements, reportedly under the direction of an official linked to the Pakistani mission in Delhi. The chargé d'affaires of the Pakistan High Commission was summoned and handed a formal demarche regarding the expulsion. Later the same evening, Pakistan responded in kind by expelling an Indian High Commission official, identified as Shankar Reddy Chintala. The Foreign Office stated that the official had been 'found involved in espionage in violation of his privileged status'. In its statement, the Foreign Office said the Indian diplomat had been declared persona non grata and was instructed — along with his family — to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. The Indian chargé d'affaires was summoned and handed a demarche expressing Pakistan's strong protest against what it called 'undesirable activities'. The FO also reminded the Indian mission to ensure that its staff adheres to diplomatic norms and does not engage in conduct incompatible with their diplomatic status. The expulsions mark a sharp deterioration in already fraught relations, coming on the heels of military clashes and accusations of ceasefire violations and cross-border strikes.
