India demands release of 'arrested' High Commission staff in Islamabad; Pak agrees

In a major development,  India has demanded return of two reportedly arrested officials of High Commission of India in Islamabad on Monday. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) which had summoned Pakistan's Charge d'affaires to India, has stated that re should be interrogation or harassment of Indian officials, as per sources. Pakistan media have reported that two junior officials have been arrested over charge of hit-and-run in Islamabad, which had left a person injured, and are allegedly in ISI custody. Sources say that Pakistan has said it will release officials after India's demarche.

MEA summons Pakistan's Charge d'affaires after 2 Indian High Commission staff go missing

India issues demarche to Pakistan

MEA sources report that demarche to Pakistan CDA made clear that   responsibility for safety and security of concerned diplomatic personnel lay squarely with Pakistani authorities. Pakistan side was asked to return two officials along with official car to High Commission immediately, report sources. two staffers have been missing since 8:30 AM in morning.

Two on-duty Indian High Commission staff members in Pakistan missing since last 2 hours

2 Indian High Commission staff go missing

Earlier in day, two Indian High Commission staff members in Pakistan were reported to be missing since morning while on official work, as per sources at Indian High Commission in Pakistan. MEA has taken up issue with Pakistan authorities. Sources revealed that concern was raised after an Indian vehicle did t reach its destination in Pakistan, as two High Commission staff members were said to be in that vehicle.

This comes just days after Indian High Commission staff including India's Chargé d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia were harassed by Pakistan ISI nts on ir way home. Pakistani intelligence service has also allegedly stationed multiple persons in cars and bikes outside Indian diplomat's residence in an attempt to harass and intimidate him. Visuals of Paksitan nts tailing Ahluwalia's car have been accessed.

Day after being caught for ‘espion’, Pakistan High Commission officials leave India

Pak officials apprehended for espion

On May 30, two officials of High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were apprehended by Indian law enforcement ncies for indulging in espion activities. two officials identified as 42-year-old Abid Hussain Abid and 44-year-old Mohd. Tahir Khan were declared by government as persona n grata and were made to leave country within 24 hours. A third person, 36-year-old Javed Hussain, also a resident of Pakistan was allegedly involved in espion activity.

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